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HV10 YKN

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,219 mi
Last recorded69,219 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 69,219 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 69,219 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 65,758 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

front brake discs HEAVILY LIPPED/WORN

slight oil leak

sump corroding

Fail 25 Apr 2025 65,757 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

EXHAUST BLOW AT REAR JOIN!!

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

front brake discs HEAVILY LIPPED/WORN

slight oil leak

sump corroding

Pass 25 Mar 2024 60,046 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2023 56,682 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 53,272 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 53,272 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 49,650 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 47,223 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 43,756 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 40,418 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 40,418 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1656014 and cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 36,741 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 32,505 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 28,727 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres are perished

off side rear brake was slightly slower to increase

Pass 21 Mar 2014 23,897 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

front tyres worn on edges

nsr tyre worn on edges

osf tyre sidewall scuffed on sidewall

osr tyre perishing on sidewall

rear tyres low at 3mm

Pass 25 Mar 2013 19,256 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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 YKN is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black 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 HV10 YKN, 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 YKN is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 April 2010.

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