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AO59 DRX

2009 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

124,078 mi
Last recorded124,078 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 DRX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 124,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 124,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 107,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear of car (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 107,457 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear of car (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

handbrake lever has some travel

Pass 6 Sep 2022 100,182 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 100,182 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 93,910 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe and front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear park brake performance slightly low

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe and front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 89,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT AND BALD ON INNER AND OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 85,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated and edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and inner edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 79,531 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 79,531 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 74,738 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat (7.1.2)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 74,737 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 60,355 miles

Front front tyres worn on the shoulder(s)

all brake pipes corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2016 60,355 miles

Front front tyres worn on the shoulder(s)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2015 49,693 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear child seat fitted

oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2015 49,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear child seat fitted

oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2014 41,488 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2014 41,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2013 36,049 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Sep 2012 28,620 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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AO59 DRX is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 AO59 DRX, 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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AO59 DRX is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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