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AG09 SYF

2009 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

36,761 mi
Last recorded36,761 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG09 SYF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 36,761 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 36,148 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 36,148 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 34,388 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 34,388 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 32,263 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 32,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 30,110 miles

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

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))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 28,098 miles

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

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 front to rear steel (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 28,097 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear steel (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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 front to rear steel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 26,601 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 25,369 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 25,369 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 23,144 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes on rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 20,770 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At join with flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2016 18,315 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 18,315 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 16,267 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 13,895 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 10,592 miles

off side front tyre cracking

Pass 24 Jul 2012 7,622 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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AG09 SYF is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AG09 SYF, 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 AG09 SYF registered?

AG09 SYF is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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