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AG09 ZBZ

2009 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,316 mi
Last recorded99,316 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG09 ZBZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2024 99,316 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 97,083 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 96,862 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 96,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 90,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear unable to check wheel bearing

Fail 5 Jan 2021 90,352 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear unable to check wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jan 2020 84,450 miles

SOME CORROSION/PITTING N/S/F O/S/F INNER SIDE BRAKE DISKS

Fail 6 Jan 2020 84,450 miles

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

SOME CORROSION/PITTING N/S/F O/S/F INNER SIDE BRAKE DISKS

Pass 19 Mar 2018 83,391 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 82,099 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

center stop light inoperative

wipers deteriorating

Pass 23 Jul 2016 79,768 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 79,762 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 69,014 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 66,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 52,619 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 25 Jul 2013 37,111 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 30,955 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 ZBZ is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZBZ, 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 ZBZ registered?

AG09 ZBZ is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 August 2009.

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