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AJ59 EHM

2009 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

39,873 mi
Last recorded39,873 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 EHM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 39,873 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 39,438 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 38,018 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 34,993 miles

Nearside Front Top mount has slight play

Offside Front Top mount has slight play

Fail 1 Nov 2022 34,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Top mount has slight play

Offside Front Top mount has slight play

Pass 10 Nov 2021 32,272 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 30,369 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 27,898 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 24,454 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 21,781 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 18,542 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 15,893 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 13,763 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 11,665 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 11,642 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 9,251 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 EHM is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EHM, 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 EHM registered?

AJ59 EHM is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 November 2009.

Is AJ59 EHM safe to buy?

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