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YH10 YCW

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

30,542 mi
Last recorded30,542 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 YCW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 30,542 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Apr 2026 30,535 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Apr 2025 29,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 29,589 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))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 28,481 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside backplate pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 27,330 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to backplate (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to backplate (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 27,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to backplate (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to backplate (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 25,973 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

accident damage to n/s/f

both front suspension tops worn resulting in more than usual movement

Fail 5 Apr 2022 25,954 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both tyres split or cracked to the cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

accident damage to n/s/f

both front suspension tops worn resulting in more than usual movement

rear brakes noisy advise check

Pass 7 Apr 2021 24,867 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper mounts have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both badly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 23,964 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 23,042 miles

Nearside Front car damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 23,018 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front car damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

passenger air bag turned off

Pass 11 Apr 2018 21,920 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 21,016 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 19,899 miles

front exhaust bracket broken off

front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 17 Mar 2015 16,260 miles

front exhaust bracket broken away

Pass 19 Mar 2014 9,304 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 4,464 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 YCW is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc 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 YH10 YCW, 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 YCW registered?

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

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