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AO59 RVR

2009 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,263 mi
Last recorded79,263 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 79,263 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 79,263 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 72,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 67,244 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sump rusty

Fail 26 Oct 2023 67,244 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sump rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2022 61,027 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 28 Oct 2022 61,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2021 53,925 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 53,925 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 48,632 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 43,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REARS (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 43,335 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REARS (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 37,742 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 33,739 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring broken (1.6 (e))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 32,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer at joint,pinhole (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint lower balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 26,202 miles

Front Downpipe mount corroded but still supported.

Pass 2 Nov 2015 20,677 miles

All tyres cracking in treads and fronts wearing thin on edges.

Both fronts and rear wiper inserts split.

Pass 3 Nov 2014 14,365 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 10,808 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 10,808 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 8,272 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 RVR is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RVR, 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 RVR is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 November 2009.

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