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PE10 HPJ

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,007 mi
Last recorded87,007 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE10 HPJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 87,007 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 87,007 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 83,916 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2025 83,893 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 81,510 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 79,018 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 75,687 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust bracket defective, system unlikely to fall from vehicle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF suspension arm bush worn but not excessively so (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair advise rear brake shoes and drums cleaned and adjusted (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 75,665 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust bracket defective, system unlikely to fall from vehicle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF suspension arm bush worn but not excessively so (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair advise rear brake shoes and drums cleaned and adjusted (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 71,837 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 71,837 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 68,342 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 64,892 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 62,458 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 58,616 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 51,561 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 43,041 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 39,406 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 39,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 28,858 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013

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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PE10 HPJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PE10 HPJ, 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 PE10 HPJ registered?

PE10 HPJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 March 2010.

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