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AO59 VYE

2009 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,514 mi
Last recorded64,514 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 VYE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 64,514 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 57,872 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 50,545 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 44,739 miles

Different size tyres fitted on front to rear axles.

Fail 17 Jan 2023 44,739 miles

Different size tyres fitted on front to rear axles.

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 41,895 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 41,893 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken from exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 38,698 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 38,697 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))

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

Offside Rear handbrake reading lower than expected.

Pass 28 Jan 2020 30,979 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 28 Jan 2020 30,977 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted Inner rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 23,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 23,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 15,205 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 15,202 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 14,342 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 11,989 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 9,532 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 9,532 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Nov 2013 6,839 miles

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

both front tyres cracking on tread

Pass 13 Nov 2012 4,187 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 VYE is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc 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 VYE, 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 VYE registered?

AO59 VYE is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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