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AG09 ZCO

2009 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,039 mi
Last recorded98,039 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG09 ZCO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 98,039 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective broken support (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower sill slightly damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2025 98,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective broken support (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Lower sill slightly damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 92,637 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower sill slightly damaged

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 82,685 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside under seal slightly damaged

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 79,418 miles

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

Offside under seal slightly damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2021 77,141 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 77,141 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 75,472 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 75,472 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 71,002 miles

Exhaust front bracket broken but system still supported

Nearside front tyre wearing slightly outer edge

Nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 29 Jul 2019 70,870 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust front bracket broken but system still supported

Nearside front tyre wearing slightly outer edge

Nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 65,821 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 60,422 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine oil over filled

Fail 24 Jul 2017 60,216 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine oil over filled

Pass 26 Jul 2016 55,264 miles

Centre Front exhaust bracket broken

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

Oil leak sump ()

Fail 25 Jul 2016 55,232 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Front exhaust bracket broken

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

Oil leak sump ()

Pass 3 Aug 2015 48,444 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 40,327 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 32,263 miles

N/S/R Tyre perished/splitting in tread area

Pass 16 Aug 2012 25,304 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 ZCO is a 2009 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZCO, 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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AG09 ZCO is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 August 2009.

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