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AO59 DTU

2009 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

66,497 mi
Last recorded66,497 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 DTU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 66,497 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front door opener missing inside car exit with use of cable tie

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns & os into flexible brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 61,009 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 60,805 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 50,761 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 50,761 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2023 43,367 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 42,797 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 35,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 34,306 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 31,872 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 29,264 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 26,276 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 22,985 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 20,314 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 16,919 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 14,044 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 10,517 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 DTU is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AO59 DTU, 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 AO59 DTU registered?

AO59 DTU is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 September 2009.

Is AO59 DTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO59 DTU shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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