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HV10 OJZ

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,077 mi
Last recorded74,077 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV10 OJZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 74,077 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 74,075 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1557013 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 70,254 miles

Front exhaust bracket adrift

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

rear tyres cracking/slightly perished

Fail 12 Nov 2024 70,239 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))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front exhaust bracket adrift

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

rear tyres cracking/slightly perished

Pass 15 Nov 2023 66,453 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 66,453 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 62,113 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 62,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1557013 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 58,486 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 55,555 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + off side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Nov 2019 53,118 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 50,684 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 50,681 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 48,261 miles

Rear tyres perished

Nearside Front Inner tyre edge worn

Offside Front Inner tyre edge bald

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 45,839 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 45,839 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 43,221 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 37,757 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 31,794 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 24,542 miles

engine over filled with oil and causing oil leak.

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 OJZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OJZ, 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 HV10 OJZ registered?

HV10 OJZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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