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SN10 SHP

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,156 mi
Last recorded100,156 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN10 SHP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 100,156 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2026 100,145 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 96,902 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 96,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 93,757 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 93,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH SIDES OF FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH SIDES OF FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

All tyres cracking and perishing

General corrosion on chassis and suspension and steering and braking components

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 88,771 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 88,771 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases just behind front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 83,936 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 82,970 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 72,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 23 Apr 2020 71,908 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 Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust center mount point has corrosion but still secured to its fixing by a secondary means (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Lower arm rear bonded bus perished and starting to become unbonded

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Lower arm rear bush perished and starting to become unbonded

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre balding off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 66,861 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 61,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and scrubbing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and scrubbing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

parking brake in need of adjustment

Pass 20 Apr 2017 55,950 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 55,891 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 51,887 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 38,864 miles

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 Apr 2014 28,205 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 28,205 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2013 21,008 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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SN10 SHP 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 SN10 SHP, 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 SN10 SHP registered?

SN10 SHP is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 August 2010.

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