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SJ10 UHO

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,688 mi
Last recorded104,688 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ10 UHO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 104,688 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 104,515 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 100,734 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 92,669 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 92,565 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2023 82,646 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 69,597 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 60,764 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 60,764 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 56,548 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 56,548 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))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 49,664 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 49,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 40,858 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 32,557 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 32,555 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 24,427 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

both rear tires show signs of age cracking and perishing

engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2015 16,305 miles

both front tyres on limit time of test

Pass 10 Mar 2014 9,499 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 9,499 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 7,314 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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SJ10 UHO is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White 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 SJ10 UHO, 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 SJ10 UHO registered?

SJ10 UHO is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 March 2010.

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