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HV10 RVE

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,026 mi
Last recorded86,026 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV10 RVE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 86,026 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 86,018 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks Battery (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 85,374 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in Zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 85,374 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in Zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 82,653 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 82,653 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 72,306 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 70,450 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2020 66,869 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 66,869 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 63,026 miles

Both rear tyres sidewalls cracked and perished

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 57,049 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 51,626 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 48,045 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 48,045 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 38,385 miles

Front exhaust mounting starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 29,186 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 19,790 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 19,789 miles

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

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

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 RVE is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RVE, 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 RVE is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 July 2010.

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