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AJ59 VFA

2009 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

85,142 mi
Last recorded85,142 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 VFA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 85,142 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 78,666 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 78,547 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 155 70 13 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 71,673 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 64,759 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 58,691 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 53,452 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 51,525 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 47,230 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 47,230 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 44,661 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 41,166 miles

Centre Front exhaust support broken

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front tyres are perishing

Pass 17 Oct 2015 37,017 miles

Both rear tyres perished/starting to split in tread area

Pass 18 Oct 2014 33,114 miles

Small leak of grease from small end of N/S inner drive shaft gaitor

Pass 23 Oct 2013 29,180 miles

Both rear tyres serverly perished & splitting in tread area

Pass 1 Nov 2012 25,289 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 VFA is a 2009 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc 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 VFA, 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 VFA registered?

AJ59 VFA is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 November 2009.

Is AJ59 VFA safe to buy?

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