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WN10 HCZ

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

62,375 mi
Last recorded62,375 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN10 HCZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 62,375 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 62,373 miles

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

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

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

bonnet 2nd catch not operating

Pass 4 Jul 2024 56,925 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 56,925 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong rotation for location (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Sump Pan excessively corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ** 165/60R14 ** (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2023 51,742 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 49,642 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 49,642 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 38,781 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 38,781 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 31,210 miles

both front steering rack gaiters have either clips missing or broken but not insecure

off side rear tyre has age related cracking to outer shoulder

Fail 12 Jun 2020 31,210 miles

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

both front steering rack gaiters have either clips missing or broken but not insecure

off side rear tyre has age related cracking to outer shoulder

Pass 8 Apr 2019 26,940 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 18,199 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 25 Apr 2017 12,361 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 8,521 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 6,115 miles

nearside steering rack gaiter clip defective. steering rack gaiter secure at this time

offside wiper blade split and smearing screen

Pass 1 Mar 2013 4,393 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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WN10 HCZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WN10 HCZ, 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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WN10 HCZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 March 2010.

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