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AO09 ZCE

2009 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

54,653 mi
Last recorded54,653 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 ZCE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 54,653 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 54,651 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 47,863 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 45,806 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 44,823 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 43,157 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 41,044 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge, n/s/f also wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 39,060 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 35,224 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 35,224 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 31,236 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 27,243 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 24,030 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 20,534 miles

all tyres cracking in tread pattern

Fail 25 Jun 2014 16,861 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 16,861 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 13,054 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 9,220 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 ZCE is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc 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 ZCE, 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 ZCE registered?

AO09 ZCE is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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The MOT history for AO09 ZCE 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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