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AK59 RZX

2009 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

149,294 mi
Last recorded149,294 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 RZX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2026 149,294 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))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear suspension corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 146,165 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Underbody and suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2023 138,661 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 132,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 132,975 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 125,672 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 125,672 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 118,025 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 118,025 miles

Emissions not tested excessive leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 110,246 miles

Rear dog covers covering rear seat belts

Fail 9 Oct 2019 110,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear dog covers covering rear seat belts

Pass 19 Oct 2018 103,073 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2017 88,549 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 75,611 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 60,033 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 44,816 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 33,682 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 21,625 miles

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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AK59 RZX is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AK59 RZX, 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 AK59 RZX registered?

AK59 RZX is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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