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AFZ 4343

2009 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,465 mi
Last recorded67,465 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFZ 4343
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 67,465 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Main Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 63,639 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 60,371 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021 60,371 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 55,761 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 55,761 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 55,600 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 49,310 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner edge - both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wipers smearing

Fail 2 Nov 2018 49,309 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner edge - both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wipers smearing

Pass 1 Nov 2017 44,540 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 44,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 35,355 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 26,099 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 26,099 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 20,187 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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AFZ 4343 is a 2009 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AFZ 4343, 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 AFZ 4343 registered?

AFZ 4343 is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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