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YH10 SVJ

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

50,266 mi
Last recorded50,266 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 SVJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 50,266 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 47,654 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 44,893 miles

All brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 7 Mar 2024 44,893 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2023 41,817 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 38,375 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 35,369 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 35,369 miles

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 32,522 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 29,218 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 25,992 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 22,804 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 19,639 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded drum brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 16,317 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 12,916 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 9,800 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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YH10 SVJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YH10 SVJ, 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 YH10 SVJ registered?

YH10 SVJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 April 2010.

Is YH10 SVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH10 SVJ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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