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AO09 YUY

2009 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

53,308 mi
Last recorded53,308 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 YUY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 53,308 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 46,515 miles

Offside Front Lower bumper slightly damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2024 40,351 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 33,920 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 28,682 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 22,708 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 22,148 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 22,148 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust mounting split away but system still adequately supported

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 19,641 miles

Both nearside tyres scuffed on the outer sidewall

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear tyre wearing smooth on the inner shoulder

Fail 17 Jun 2019 19,639 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both nearside tyres scuffed on the outer sidewall

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside front tyre wearing smooth on the inner shoulder

Pass 18 Jun 2018 16,325 miles

Both nearside tyres scuffed on the outer sidewall but no fabric exposed

Pass 12 Jun 2017 14,208 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 11,979 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 11,979 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2015 9,731 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 9,729 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside steering rack gaiter retaining clip loose but gaiter still secure

Pass 9 Jun 2014 7,828 miles

All four tyres cracking in the tread grooves but no fabric exposed

Pass 21 Jun 2013 6,595 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 5,025 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 YUY is a 2009 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YUY, 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 YUY registered?

AO09 YUY is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 June 2009.

Is AO09 YUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO09 YUY shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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