MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,870 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s/f drive shaft seal leaking oil / adv handbrake needs adjusting
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported pipe mount needs welding x 2 (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering rack insecure o/s/f tyre wearing on inner /o/s/f ball joint boot splitting / slight weep on n/s cv boot / o/s/r brake pipe corroding (2.2.B.1a)
n/s/f drive shaft seal leaking oil / adv handbrake needs adjusting
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SLIGHT LIP ON N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
centre exhaust bracket broken exhaust still supported
osf tyre has slice in side wall
Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
osf tyre has slice in side wall
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
centre exhaust bracket broken exhaust still supported
nsf tyre has slice in side wall
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO09 SLU is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 AO09 SLU, 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 SLU registered?
AO09 SLU is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2009.
Is AO09 SLU safe to buy?
The MOT history for AO09 SLU shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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