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LR10 HLM

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

72,467 mi
Last recorded72,467 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR10 HLM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 72,467 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 69,595 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 69,595 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 66,993 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 66,993 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 61,734 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 61,734 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 54,808 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 54,808 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 47,330 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 38,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 38,577 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 29,938 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 27,292 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 24,863 miles

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

Offside Front tyre nail

Pass 17 Mar 2015 20,694 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 16,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 13,148 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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LR10 HLM 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 LR10 HLM, 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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LR10 HLM is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 March 2010.

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