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HN10 SZC

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

50,450 mi
Last recorded50,450 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN10 SZC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 50,450 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 50,423 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 45,853 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 45,843 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 41,070 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 40,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 40,801 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 40,495 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 40,330 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 39,607 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 39,605 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 38,812 miles

Nearside Front TYRE PERISHED

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Pass 7 Mar 2017 38,105 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 37,672 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 31,625 miles

front 165/60r14 rear175/65r14

Fail 8 May 2015 31,625 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front 165/60r14 rear175/65r14

Pass 23 May 2014 25,433 miles

165/60r14

both front tyres perished on side walls

nearside rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 31 May 2013 17,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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HN10 SZC is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 42,569 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HN10 SZC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 16 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HN10 SZC registered?

HN10 SZC is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 June 2010.

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