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HN10 UZJ

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,629 mi
Last recorded73,629 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN10 UZJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 73,629 miles

Brake pedal anti slip slight wear

Exhaust system deteriorated

Handbrake travel

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted inner bead

Oil leak

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle body and on suspension components

Pass 12 May 2025 71,197 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and cut outer sidewall also getting low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old tyre needs attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old tyre needs attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

exhaust deteriorating in places

front lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorating

handbrake slight travel

surface corrosion underneath

Fail 12 May 2025 71,197 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and cut outer sidewall also getting low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old tyre needs attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old tyre needs attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

exhaust deteriorating in places

front lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorating

handbrake slight travel

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 13 May 2024 69,482 miles

Brake pedal anti slip slight wear

Nearside Front Suspension top mount has slight play

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted inner bead

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

Fail 13 May 2024 69,482 miles

Brake pedal anti slip slight wear

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension top mount has slight play

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted inner bead

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

Pass 15 May 2023 68,184 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective but secured with a bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts inner beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (165/60x14) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

handbrake slight travel

Fail 15 May 2023 68,184 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust mounting defective but secured with a bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts inner beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (165/60x14) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

handbrake slight travel

Pass 18 May 2022 66,265 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective but secured with a clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (165/60x14) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear wiper split

Fail 18 May 2022 66,264 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective but secured with a clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (165/60x14) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

handbrake slight travel

offside rear wheel binding on

rear wiper split

Pass 4 May 2021 64,480 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated needs attention (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly needs attention (1.2.1 (c))

offside rear wheel binding on

Fail 28 Apr 2021 64,479 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated needs attention (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly needs attention (1.2.1 (c))

offside rear wheel binding on

Pass 18 May 2020 62,308 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking. not insecure

Fail 18 May 2020 62,308 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking. not insecure

exhaust centre hanger broken. exhaust still secure

Pass 30 Apr 2019 59,319 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 59,319 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 53,501 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 53,501 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165.60.14 Edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 47,303 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 41,752 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 41,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edges 165.60.14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edges 165.60.14 (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres side walls perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre side walls perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 34,856 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner CV boot Leaking. Not insecure

Pass 15 Apr 2014 28,138 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 28,138 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 16,302 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 15,620 miles

very slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

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 UZJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UZJ, 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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HN10 UZJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 May 2010.

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