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AJ59 JXU

2009 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

40,928 mi
Last recorded40,928 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 JXU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 40,928 miles

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))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 40,089 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 39,343 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 36,533 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 35,493 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 34,939 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 34,097 miles

both nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated slightly, offside tyre has wear on inner edge of tread area

both nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated slightly

slight rear parking brake imbalance, offside slower to apply

slight rear service brake imbalance, offside slower to apply

tyre size-165/60/14

Fail 9 Oct 2019 34,097 miles

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

both nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated slightly, offside tyre has wear on inner edge of tread area

both nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated slightly

slight rear parking brake imbalance, offside slower to apply

slight rear service brake imbalance, offside slower to apply

tyre size-165/60/14

Pass 12 Oct 2018 31,729 miles

both nearside and offside front tyres, inner edges of tread area showing signs of premature wear

tyre size-165/60/14

Pass 13 Oct 2017 30,030 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 30,011 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust front mounting broken

Pass 12 Oct 2016 26,521 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 1 Oct 2015 23,772 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 23,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

n/s/f tyre has cut in the inner side wall,

Pass 14 Oct 2014 21,102 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 17,028 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 17,028 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 9 Oct 2012 13,183 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 JXU is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc 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 JXU, 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 JXU registered?

AJ59 JXU is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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The MOT history for AJ59 JXU shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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