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VU10 JHK

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

47,284 mi
Last recorded47,284 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU10 JHK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 47,284 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 43,739 miles

Offside Front headlamp deflector incorrect posistion but pattern not effected

Pass 26 Feb 2024 40,472 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 40,472 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 38,067 miles

Offside Headlamp reflector damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2022 37,745 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 37,745 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracks within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracks within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2021 37,333 miles

Fog switch sticking

Nearside Front Inner Slight seepage of grease from cv boot

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Some damage to headlamp bulb deflector

Rear Some lead and lag on brakes

Pass 20 Feb 2020 37,182 miles

Offside Headlamp bulb shroud misaligned

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements stays on unless tapped many times (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 36,563 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 36,563 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative Cleaned with switch cleaner. May need replacing at some point (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 35,911 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 38,121 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero blade split (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2017 34,048 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 33,716 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 33,447 miles

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

slight oil leak

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 10 Feb 2015 30,243 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 26,549 miles

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

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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VU10 JHK is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VU10 JHK, 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 VU10 JHK registered?

VU10 JHK is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 March 2010.

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