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HW10 HFN

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,611 mi
Last recorded115,611 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW10 HFN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 115,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 19 Feb 2026 115,611 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))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 18 Feb 2025 105,607 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 105,532 miles

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 12 Feb 2024 102,600 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge and main tread on wear band limit (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet secondary catch faulty

Fail 12 Feb 2024 102,598 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working intimately not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge and main tread on wear band limit (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet secondary catch faulty

Pass 21 Feb 2023 92,747 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 91,679 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 30,444 miles

Rear brakes noisy under load

Pass 4 Feb 2020 29,533 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 27,363 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 24,855 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 22,420 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Nearside and Offside (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 20,547 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear at 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Nearside and offside front (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 17,394 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 14,579 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 9,915 miles

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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HW10 HFN is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 HW10 HFN, 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 HW10 HFN registered?

HW10 HFN is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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