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AL59 LYN

2009 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

83,477 mi
Last recorded83,477 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL59 LYN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 83,477 miles

advise o/s front tyre perished

Pass 25 Nov 2024 82,246 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 81,968 miles

advise surface corrosion on front and rear metal brake pipes

Pass 23 Nov 2022 80,086 miles

advise n/s rear coil spring corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2021 78,754 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 78,055 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 75,649 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 75,649 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 70,225 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 70,225 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 59,125 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 48,603 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 48,422 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 37,717 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 26,996 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 20,231 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 15,950 miles

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

Offside 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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AL59 LYN is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AL59 LYN, 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 AL59 LYN registered?

AL59 LYN is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 December 2009.

Is AL59 LYN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AL59 LYN shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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