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AM58 SHZ

2009 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,846 mi
Last recorded85,846 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM58 SHZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 85,846 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 85,846 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 85,327 miles

rusting on rear brake pipes

Fail 7 Jan 2025 85,327 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

front tyres on limit on edge advise tracking

rusting on rear brake pipes

Pass 11 Jan 2024 84,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 82,917 miles

rusting on rear brake pipes attention needed

Pass 13 Jan 2022 80,064 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 78,792 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 77,400 miles

advise rusting rear brake pipes

Fail 17 Jan 2020 77,400 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component 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))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

advise rusting rear brake pipes

Pass 18 Jan 2019 75,752 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 70,695 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wipers worn

Fail 12 Jan 2018 70,695 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wipers worn

Pass 13 Jan 2017 64,683 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 59,474 miles

Front exhaust mounting broken but still supporting exhaust

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 59,474 miles

Front exhaust mounting broken but still supporting exhaust

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both require adjusting (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 52,713 miles

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

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

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

advise wheel alignment check due to uneven tyre wear

Pass 20 Jan 2014 46,189 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre exhaust mounting broken

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

Inside of windscreen dirty,partially obscuring vision

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger airbag turned off

Pass 19 Jan 2013 38,097 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 25,713 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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AM58 SHZ is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AM58 SHZ, 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 AM58 SHZ registered?

AM58 SHZ is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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