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YK10 UHY

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,712 mi
Last recorded105,712 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK10 UHY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 105,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 May 2026 105,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake corroded both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Steel to flexy pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working New bulb fitted (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Fitted new joint +adjusted (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 101,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2025 101,145 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to both rear wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2024 95,365 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 90,073 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2022 84,193 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 18 May 2022 84,193 miles

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 29 May 2021 78,648 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 78,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 71,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 71,332 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 64,865 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 60,720 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 60,720 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

nearside number plate light not working

Pass 2 Jun 2017 54,097 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 48,523 miles

nearside front tyre has cracks in sidewall ( no cords exposed )

Pass 3 Jun 2015 44,568 miles

offside front tyre wall cracking ( no cords exposed )

Pass 3 Jun 2014 38,493 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 26,509 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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YK10 UHY is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YK10 UHY, 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 YK10 UHY registered?

YK10 UHY is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 March 2010.

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