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AK59 XPN

2009 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

99,818 mi
Last recorded99,818 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 XPN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 99,818 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe to wheel cylinder corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material tail end of front to rear pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe to wheel cylinder corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material tail end of front to rear pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Advise nearside and offside inner sills corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 99,794 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe to wheel cylinder corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material tail end of front to rear pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe to wheel cylinder corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material tail end of front to rear pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Advise nearside and offside inner sills corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 99,671 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2024 96,549 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded leading from brake flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 96,536 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak downpipe join loose (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened drop link bent from a previous impact (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded before and after brake flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inner sills slight (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all 4 road wheels corroded ( steel )

Pass 18 Oct 2023 92,903 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 92,902 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 92,767 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake pads low, discs lipped & worn

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

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

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

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

Offside parking brake performance low

Pass 21 Jul 2022 84,191 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear outers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 78,940 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 78,940 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 76,032 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 72,119 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside slightly by brake flexi-hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 72,119 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside slightly by brake flexi-hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 65,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 65,023 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 60,799 miles

Parking brake only just met minimum requirements

Pass 5 Aug 2016 53,077 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Aug 2015 840,816 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 840,816 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 35,813 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 28,776 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 28,763 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 XPN is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 XPN, 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 XPN is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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