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AJ59 VGK

2009 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,773 mi
Last recorded70,773 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 VGK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 70,773 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 70,549 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 70,547 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 69,726 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 69,695 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 63,776 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge block tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 57,147 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint pinholed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 52,040 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 52,040 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 48,678 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 48,678 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 44,449 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 39,911 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 36,654 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 30,241 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2015 30,184 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 25,725 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 17,490 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 17,490 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 11,089 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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 VGK is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VGK, 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 VGK registered?

AJ59 VGK is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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