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LV10 HLN

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,703 mi
Last recorded40,703 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV10 HLN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 40,703 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 37,590 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 37,590 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 33,662 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2024 33,662 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 31,657 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 31,657 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 29,843 miles

OFFSIDE REAR INDICATOR LAMP LENS CRACKED ( TEMPOARARY REPAIR )

Pass 15 Mar 2021 27,544 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 27,544 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splitting on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 26,387 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 22,672 miles

rear wiper has split ends

Pass 8 Mar 2018 19,781 miles

nsf tyre side wall damage

Fail 8 Mar 2018 19,781 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split to excess (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split to excess (8.2.2)

nsf tyre side wall damage

Pass 21 Mar 2017 16,806 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 16,806 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 14,146 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm min 1.6m (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2015 11,290 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 8,568 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 8,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 5,861 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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LV10 HLN is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LV10 HLN, 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 LV10 HLN registered?

LV10 HLN is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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The MOT history for LV10 HLN shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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