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AO09 NBL

2009 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

23,216 mi
Last recorded23,216 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 NBL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 23,216 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 23,216 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 22,524 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking, starting to tear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 22,318 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 22,036 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 21,933 miles

Advise front tyres wearing inner and outer edges and cracking in treads

Advise rear tyres cracking in treads

Pass 28 Oct 2020 21,398 miles

Advise front b/pads low

Advise o/s/f tyre cracking in treads and inner tyre wall and wearing inner and outer edges

Advise rear tyres cracking in treads

Fail 28 Oct 2020 21,398 miles

Advise front b/pads low

Advise o/s/f tyre cracking in treads and inner tyre wall and wearing inner and outer edges

Advise rear tyres cracking in treads

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 20,324 miles

Advie front number plate fading (coloured in )

Pass 25 Apr 2018 19,177 miles

Advise front n/s tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Advise front number plate faded

Pass 27 Apr 2017 18,253 miles

Advise front tyres Wearing inner and outer edges

Advise front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 28 Apr 2016 17,115 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 15,296 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 14,306 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 11,633 miles

advise nearside front tyre cracking in shoulder.

advise offside front tyre and both rear tyres badly cracked in shoulders.

Fail 2 May 2013 11,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise nearside front tyre cracking in shoulder.

advise offside front tyre and both rear tyres badly cracked in shoulders.

Pass 2 May 2012 10,579 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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AO09 NBL 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 AO09 NBL, 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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AO09 NBL is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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