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AK59 UNX

2009 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

82,594 mi
Last recorded82,594 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 UNX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 82,594 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 82,589 miles

Central Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 78,989 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mounting slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 78,985 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mounting slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 72,857 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 63,490 miles

Front tyres 165 70 13 and rear tyres 155 70 13

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm and perished and cracked in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 63,490 miles

Front tyres 165 70 13 and rear tyres 155 70 13

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm and perished and cracked in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 56,191 miles

165/70r13 on front &155/70r13 on rear

Fail 2 Nov 2020 56,182 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

165/70r13 on front &155/70r13 on rear

Pass 4 Nov 2019 48,636 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 39,832 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 36,312 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 32,875 miles

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

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

top suspension bushes slight play both sides

Fail 1 Dec 2016 32,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

top suspension bushes slight play both sides

Pass 2 Dec 2015 28,227 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 23,621 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 23,621 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 18,023 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 13,281 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 UNX 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 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 UNX, 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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AK59 UNX is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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