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HY10 RTZ

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,588 mi
Last recorded68,588 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY10 RTZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 68,588 miles

Drivers door check strap broken.

Pass 14 Oct 2024 63,206 miles

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

Rear brakes grabbing slightly

Pass 19 Oct 2023 56,919 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 56,919 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 50,962 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 50,962 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and perishing. ()

Pass 5 Oct 2021 43,906 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 38,790 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre perished between tread.

Fail 5 Oct 2020 38,789 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))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre perished between tread.

Pass 16 Oct 2019 34,454 miles

Offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge 155/70/13

Pass 10 Oct 2018 27,775 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 10 Oct 2018 27,773 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outer edge 155/70/13

Pass 26 Oct 2017 22,028 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 21,307 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front exhaust hanger corroded.

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 21,307 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front exhaust hanger corroded.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 18,879 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 16,235 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 16,231 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 13,534 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 21 Mar 2013 9,702 miles

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)

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

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 RTZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HY10 RTZ, 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 RTZ registered?

HY10 RTZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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