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NL10 HLC

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

26,442 mi
Last recorded26,442 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL10 HLC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 26,442 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight bind osf brake

Pass 1 Oct 2024 26,086 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 26,086 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))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 25,697 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 25,697 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 24,799 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 23,654 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 22,504 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 22,504 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 20,565 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 18,963 miles

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 19 Apr 2017 17,445 miles

both rear tyres cracking up

Pass 8 Apr 2016 15,539 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 13,475 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 11,403 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 9,821 miles

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

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

front wipers split still clean screen

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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NL10 HLC is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NL10 HLC, 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 NL10 HLC registered?

NL10 HLC is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 March 2010.

Is NL10 HLC safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL10 HLC shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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