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HY10 HPJ

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

43,287 mi
Last recorded43,287 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY10 HPJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 43,287 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 40,102 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust bracket broken

Pass 5 Oct 2023 36,754 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 5 Oct 2022 31,818 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 27,065 miles

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 8 Oct 2020 24,763 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 24,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2019 21,210 miles

o/s/r tyre heavily cracked on edges

Fail 11 Feb 2019 21,210 miles

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

o/s/r tyre heavily cracked on edges

Pass 21 Feb 2018 19,256 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut/split

Offside Front tyre cut/split

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre cut/split

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Feb 2017 17,779 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

nearside front tyre outer has cuts not to ply

offside front tyre cracking on outer edge

offside rear tyre cracking on edges

Pass 26 Feb 2016 16,096 miles

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 27 Feb 2015 14,202 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s wiper blade split

o/s wiper blade badly split and smearing screen-ok for mot standards

Pass 28 Feb 2014 12,230 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 9,145 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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HY10 HPJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 HY10 HPJ, 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 HY10 HPJ registered?

HY10 HPJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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