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AG09 ZMY

2009 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,258 mi
Last recorded85,258 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG09 ZMY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2024 85,258 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Offside low effort (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake low effort

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 79,498 miles

Both front brake callipers starting to stick.

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2023 79,343 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))

Both front brake callipers starting to stick.

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 74,880 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 74,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2021 74,787 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 74,779 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 74,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 73,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 70,845 miles

Both rear tyre slightly cracking on edges

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 68,985 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking & pereshing

Fail 2 Mar 2017 68,983 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak power steering pipe ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both rear tyres cracking & pereshing

Pass 28 Jun 2016 61,058 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 61,058 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 45,826 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 36,069 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 26,350 miles

exhaust bracket corroding at front

rear tyres outer sidewalls cracking/ageing

Pass 29 Aug 2012 19,647 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 ZMY is a 2009 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AG09 ZMY, 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 ZMY is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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