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HV10 LJA

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

103,955 mi
Last recorded103,955 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV10 LJA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 103,955 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing , worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing , worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing , worn on edge and its just 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 85,876 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 85,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2024 76,168 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2024 76,168 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2023 63,724 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 57,299 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 56,146 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 54,702 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 49,859 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot starting to leak

Pass 12 Mar 2018 47,129 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2018 47,129 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 45,718 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 42,987 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 13 Feb 2016 42,701 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Feb 2015 33,771 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 23,512 miles

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

both rear tyres deteriorated

offside rear tyre tapering on the inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2013 10,486 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 10,485 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside 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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HV10 LJA is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HV10 LJA, 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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HV10 LJA is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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