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AJ59 VFB

2009 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

47,207 mi
Last recorded47,207 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 VFB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 47,207 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 45,504 miles

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft boot has a very slight leaking of grease

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 26 Sep 2023 43,829 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Foremost bracket corroded away from exhaust but system still supported. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 43,829 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Foremost bracket corroded away from exhaust but system still supported. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 42,046 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust bracket corroded off and but still fully supporting exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 40,602 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front exhaust bracket corroded off and but still fully supporting exhaust.

Nearside Front non obligatory mirror missing.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 39,742 miles

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

front exhaust bracket corroded off and but still fully supporting exhaust

near side non obligatory mirror missing

Fail 6 Aug 2020 39,737 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

front exhaust bracket corroded off and but still fully supporting exhaust

near side non obligatory mirror missing

Pass 17 Jun 2019 38,768 miles

front exhaust bracket broken off but still supporting exhaust

near side front and off side front wiper blades deteriorating- ends splitting

Fail 17 Jun 2019 38,768 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front exhaust bracket broken off but still supporting exhaust

near side front and off side front wiper blades deteriorating- ends splitting

rear wiper blade rubber incomplete

Pass 16 May 2018 38,264 miles

Rear wiper blade rubber deteriorated

Pass 6 Apr 2017 37,401 miles

front exhaust bracket broken off exhaust but still fully supporting exhaust

Pass 10 Mar 2016 36,187 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust front pipe support bracket corroded away from pipe but system still supported.

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

Offside rear tyre perished all over.

Fail 10 Mar 2016 36,187 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust front pipe support bracket corroded away from pipe but system still supported.

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear tyre perished all over.

Pass 13 Feb 2015 34,034 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded off but still supporting the exhaust.

Rear wiper blade rubber splitting.

Pass 16 Jan 2014 30,877 miles

Near side wiper blade deteriorating (end splitting).

Fail 16 Jan 2014 30,877 miles

Near side wiper blade deteriorating (end splitting).

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 27,028 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 24,867 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 VFB is a 2009 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VFB, 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 VFB registered?

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

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