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AU59 UOC

2009 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

25,451 mi
Last recorded25,451 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 UOC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 25,451 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 24,415 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 23,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 22,382 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 22,382 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 21,299 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 20,350 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 20,349 miles

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

Front Exhaust support bracket broken

Pass 22 Jan 2020 19,015 miles

front exhaust mount broken system still secure

Pass 13 Feb 2019 17,793 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 17,791 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 16,691 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 16,690 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 15,625 miles

Both rear tyres cracking/perishing but not exposing ply/cord.

Pass 1 Feb 2016 14,086 miles

Rear tyres cracking between tread

Pass 5 Feb 2015 12,753 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 10,941 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 9,914 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 29 Aug 2012 8,765 miles

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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 UOC is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 AU59 UOC, 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 AU59 UOC registered?

AU59 UOC is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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