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YH10 XAJ

2010 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

69,484 mi
Last recorded69,484 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 69,484 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 69,484 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 12 May 2025 65,078 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join between middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 May 2025 64,996 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165-60-14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join between middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 60,928 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 60,928 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 fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2023 58,456 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 56,757 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 54,866 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 51,311 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 51,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 46,758 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on edges

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracking

Fail 17 Apr 2019 46,758 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on edges

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracking

Pass 10 Apr 2018 42,672 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 39,596 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 39,596 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 34,650 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit 165/60r14

exhaust system rusty

Fail 8 Apr 2016 34,650 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn close to legal limit 165/60r14

exhaust system rusty

Pass 18 Apr 2015 31,330 miles

both rear coil springs rusty

exhaust rusty

Pass 1 Apr 2014 27,394 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 27,394 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 23,799 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 23,152 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 XAJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 XAJ, 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 XAJ registered?

YH10 XAJ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 April 2010.

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