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AO09 VEF

2009 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,300 mi
Last recorded93,300 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 VEF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 93,300 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 92,334 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive weep from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body started to rust

Pass 17 Jan 2024 89,745 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 89,735 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 87,902 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 85,019 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 83,663 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 82,766 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 80,461 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Dec 2018 80,461 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 77,192 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted obscuring view of seatbelt n/s/r

front tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 26 Jan 2017 74,634 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 70,227 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x rear (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 9 May 2016 70,227 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x rear (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 20 May 2015 57,842 miles

both rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders gresed

exhaust system corroded

play in both front upper suspension mounts

Fail 20 May 2015 57,842 miles

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

both rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders gresed

exhaust system corroded

play in both front upper suspension mounts

Pass 15 May 2014 43,823 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s wiper bit streaky

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 13 May 2014 43,755 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s wiper bit streaky

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 14 May 2013 34,112 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 34,110 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 May 2012 26,229 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 VEF is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 VEF, 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 VEF is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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