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K88 MHA

2010 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,280 mi
Last recorded74,280 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK88 MHA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 74,280 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 69,880 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 69,880 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 65,179 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 65,179 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 60,895 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 60,895 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2022 56,884 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 53,449 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 52,179 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 50,609 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 48,751 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 48,751 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 45,869 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 45,869 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket corroded off (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 42,910 miles

both front tyres worn/wearing on the inner edges

Pass 28 Apr 2015 40,452 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 40,452 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 37,537 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 29,966 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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K88 MHA is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc 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 K88 MHA, 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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K88 MHA is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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