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VU60 HZA

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,251 mi
Last recorded85,251 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU60 HZA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 85,251 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 81,106 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 81,106 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 May 2024 77,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and worn uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2024 77,615 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and worn uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 71,319 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 67,883 miles
Fail 5 May 2022

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

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

Pass 5 May 2021 61,063 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 56,389 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 51,095 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 45,178 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres worn and perished

Pass 16 May 2017 37,882 miles

both rear tyres perished + going out of shape

Fail 16 May 2017 37,882 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear tyres perished + going out of shape

Pass 13 May 2016 29,992 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear tyres perished

Pass 20 May 2015 22,238 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 20,132 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 15,660 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 15,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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VU60 HZA is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VU60 HZA, 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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VU60 HZA is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 September 2010.

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