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AJ09 ZBE

2009 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

47,060 mi
Last recorded47,060 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 ZBE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 47,060 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 47,058 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 45,017 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 42,596 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 39,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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 9 Jun 2022 36,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking slightly within tread pattern and worn slightly on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly (close to axle flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking slightly within shoulder tread patterns and worn slightly on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly (close to axle flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 33,124 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly (close to axle flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 33,121 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly (close to axle flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 May 2020 30,521 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 25,809 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 22,274 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 18,099 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 13,592 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 8,808 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 8,456 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 8,003 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 7,484 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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AJ09 ZBE is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ09 ZBE, 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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AJ09 ZBE is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 May 2009.

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