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12 BFY

2009 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

52,879 mi
Last recorded52,879 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration12 BFY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 52,879 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 52,879 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 45,663 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 44,673 miles

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

Grinding noise from rear brakes during brake test. Performance ok

Nearside Rear Seat belt slow retracting

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slow retracting

Pass 15 Sep 2022 43,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Rear seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 24 Sep 2021 42,764 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 42,187 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 42,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 41,188 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 32,503 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 32,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 22,842 miles

No clear view for front brake pad inspection

Pass 8 Oct 2016 13,732 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 13,732 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 6,237 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 6,237 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 5,120 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 3,962 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 2,745 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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12 BFY is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 41,564 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 12 BFY, 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 17 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 12 BFY registered?

12 BFY is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 October 2009.

Is 12 BFY safe to buy?

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