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AK59 SVF

2009 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

45,636 mi
Last recorded45,636 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 SVF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 45,636 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease all four corners (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill next rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill next to axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2026 45,636 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill next rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill next to rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 43,856 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 41,508 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 39,457 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 37,257 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 37,257 miles

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

Emissions not tested exhaust corroded and holes present (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 35,094 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 35,094 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 33,006 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 33,006 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 30,376 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 30,376 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 29,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

high level stop light not working

Pass 30 Sep 2015 25,478 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 21,775 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 21,775 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 18,556 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 13,995 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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AK59 SVF is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 SVF, 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 SVF registered?

AK59 SVF is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 October 2009.

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