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AO09 ZVR

2009 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

48,063 mi
Last recorded48,063 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 ZVR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 48,063 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 46,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 44,894 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 42,956 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 40,464 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All have minor cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 37,941 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 valves perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 May 2019 35,505 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 35,505 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 33,376 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 33,376 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 30,910 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 28,463 miles

Nearside Front tyre

Nearside Rear tyre

Offside Front tyre

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

Offside Rear tyre

Pass 5 May 2015 26,708 miles

all tyres have light tread damage

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

o/s/f tyre under inflated

o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

slight inner rim damage to both n/s wheels

Pass 10 May 2014 24,784 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 18,806 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 13,706 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 ZVR is a 2009 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 ZVR, 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 ZVR registered?

AO09 ZVR is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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