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AJ59 EHG

2009 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

58,207 mi
Last recorded58,207 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 EHG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 58,207 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 May 2024 53,943 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from mirror ()

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

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

Central Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test PHONE HOLDER ON DASHBOARD NEAR DRIVER ()

Fail 17 May 2024 53,873 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))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from mirror ()

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

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

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

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

Central Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test PHONE HOLDER ON DASHBOARD NEAR DRIVER ()

Pass 20 May 2023 49,917 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from interior mirror ()

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump pan very corroded and weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake lever very close to the reserve travel limit

Central Front ADVISE :PHONE HOLDER ON DASHBOARD CLOSE TO DRIVER

Pass 19 May 2022 46,120 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 42,226 miles

Central Front phone holder stuck on dash board

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

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

Offside Front 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 May 2020 39,434 miles
Fail 23 May 2020 39,343 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2019 37,869 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 37,862 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2018 35,297 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 35,297 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 29,952 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 23,727 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 17,577 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking slightly

offside rear tyre cracking slightly

slight play in nearside top mount

slight play in offside top mount

Pass 28 Aug 2014 15,265 miles

front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 20 Sep 2013 14,633 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 12,592 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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AJ59 EHG 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 77.8%.

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 AJ59 EHG, 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 AJ59 EHG registered?

AJ59 EHG is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is AJ59 EHG safe to buy?

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