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HW10 LYP

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,810 mi
Last recorded79,810 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW10 LYP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 79,810 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 79,801 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2025 74,316 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 74,192 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 Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 65,978 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 64,712 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 63,364 miles

bothy front tyres, worn slightly on inner edges,, treads ok

Fail 28 Feb 2022 63,349 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front,, recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

advance parking brake lever travel

bothy front tyres, worn slightly on inner edges,, treads ok

front brakes noisy in operation

Pass 17 Nov 2020 62,189 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 47,177 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 47,177 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and badly cracking. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bold inner edge. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 39,090 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge heavily worn--replace soon (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 28,033 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 25,621 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 25,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 22,923 miles

Both front tyres cracked on wall, no cord showing.

centre exaust hanger bracket coroded.

Pass 22 Apr 2014 19,540 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 16,160 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 LYP is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HW10 LYP, 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 LYP registered?

HW10 LYP is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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