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YH10 AUK

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,406 mi
Last recorded70,406 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 AUK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 70,406 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 70,323 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 63,722 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2024 63,722 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 58,495 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 56,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 55,949 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 49,571 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NS/OS ()

Soiled undercarriage impeding inspection to subscribed areas

Fail 26 Jan 2022 49,535 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NS/OS ()

Soiled undercarriage impeding inspection to subscribed areas

Pass 14 Jan 2021 39,082 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2020 31,661 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 31,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 22,289 miles

Nearside Front tyre condition

Offside Front tyre condition

Pass 10 Nov 2017 11,612 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 11,590 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 2,837 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 2,825 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 2,586 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 2,586 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 2,217 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 1,818 miles

Engine oil overfull.

Fail 6 Mar 2013 1,776 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Engine oil overfilled.

Obstruction removed from drivers footwell prior to test.

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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YH10 AUK is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YH10 AUK, 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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YH10 AUK is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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