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AJ59 TVO

2009 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

137,808 mi
Last recorded137,808 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 TVO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 137,808 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 136,675 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 13 May 2024 135,296 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 128,400 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 127,675 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive sump also corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 124,450 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 116,954 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 107,381 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 107,288 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 94,303 miles

Front wipers smear slightly

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Oct 2017 94,303 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front wipers smear slightly

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Nov 2016 80,476 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2015 69,155 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 59,472 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 59,472 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 36,680 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 30,433 miles

Front wipers split

Front tyres wearing more on inside shoulders

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

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

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

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 TVO is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 TVO, 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 TVO registered?

AJ59 TVO is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 November 2009.

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