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AV09 BWM

2009 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

66,824 mi
Last recorded66,824 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 BWM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 66,824 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 63,592 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 63,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 61,010 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 57,791 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 54,891 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside - inner side walls heavily cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 52,489 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 52,489 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged 1x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

front exhaust mount in poor condition

Pass 14 Jan 2020 52,069 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 51,235 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 50,673 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 50,004 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 46,607 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seats fitted rear seats

Pass 24 Mar 2015 39,908 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded but still supporting exhaust

Nearside front top shock mounting has slight play

Pass 28 Mar 2014 30,161 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 21,166 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 14,445 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

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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AV09 BWM is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Orange 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 AV09 BWM, 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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AV09 BWM is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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