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AO09 OCW

2009 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

52,645 mi
Last recorded52,645 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 OCW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 52,645 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 43,730 miles

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

slight play in both front suspension top mounts

Pass 17 Feb 2024 34,296 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished. cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch rigid pipe to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished. cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2024 34,296 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge heavily worn to ply. cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge heavily worn. cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished. cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch rigid pipe to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished. cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 32,306 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 28,269 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 23,698 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 23,698 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 22,226 miles

exhaust hanger broken

Pass 26 Feb 2019 21,005 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 19,810 miles

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 18,229 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 18,229 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 16,536 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 14,891 miles

all 4 tyres cracking on shoulders.

Pass 4 Mar 2014 13,325 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 11,120 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 9,428 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 OCW is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 OCW, 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 AO09 OCW registered?

AO09 OCW is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 April 2009.

Is AO09 OCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO09 OCW shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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