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PJ10 NHP

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,092 mi
Last recorded65,092 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ10 NHP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 65,092 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 26 Aug 2026 65,092 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 62,799 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 60,622 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 60,622 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))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 58,721 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 56,923 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 56,923 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 55,502 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 53,887 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 53,887 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 52,778 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 52,778 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 50,389 miles

Central Front little reserve travel in handbrake lever

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 50,119 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 48,254 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 48,254 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 39,417 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 39,417 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 30,669 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 25,519 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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PJ10 NHP is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc 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 PJ10 NHP, 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 PJ10 NHP registered?

PJ10 NHP is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 June 2010.

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The MOT history for PJ10 NHP 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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