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AU59 UEB

2009 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,584 mi
Last recorded94,584 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 UEB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 94,584 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

engine sump corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2026 94,584 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

engine sump corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2025 86,011 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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 beam axle

Fail 17 Apr 2025 86,011 miles

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

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected positive cable on battery (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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 beam axle

Pass 29 Apr 2024 77,196 miles

exhaust backbox has temporary repair ,,, ok at time of test but will require further attention..

Fail 29 Apr 2024 77,196 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 76,269 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 76,269 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 72,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

offside rear outer sill damaged

Fail 22 Sep 2022 72,134 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

offside rear outer sill damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2021 64,609 miles

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

exhaust flexy section corroded/deteriorated and blowing slightly

Fail 16 Sep 2021 64,609 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexy section corroded/deteriorated and blowing slightly

Pass 15 Sep 2020 59,484 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 59,484 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 55,898 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Evidence of leak on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 55,898 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Evidence of leak on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 48,954 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 37,821 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 28,643 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 28,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and badly cracked (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 15,483 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 14,223 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)

all tyres perished

Pass 13 Sep 2013 11,765 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 9,750 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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AU59 UEB is a 2009 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 AU59 UEB, 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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AU59 UEB is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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