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AF09 OBW

2009 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

73,116 mi
Last recorded73,116 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 OBW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 73,116 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 72,241 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 71,373 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 69,737 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 67,172 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 67,172 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt webbing jammed (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 64,040 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 57,514 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn more on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 51,554 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust centre mounting broken

Pass 27 Feb 2017 44,162 miles

centre exhaust mount corroded away

Fail 27 Feb 2017 44,162 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

centre exhaust mount corroded away

Pass 25 Feb 2016 37,321 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 37,321 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 30,726 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 30,726 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 13 Feb 2014 23,439 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 13 Feb 2014 23,439 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 17,367 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 12,826 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)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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AF09 OBW is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Red 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 AF09 OBW, 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 AF09 OBW registered?

AF09 OBW is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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