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AV09 BWZ

2009 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,478 mi
Last recorded101,478 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 BWZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2025 101,478 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower general under body corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 97,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 91,410 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 91,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible wrong bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 83,119 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 73,038 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 65,053 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 57,430 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 51,391 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 45,595 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 45,595 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 39,241 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 39,241 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (7.1.2)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 33,579 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 33,579 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 28,228 miles

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

front and centre exhaust mounts rusted and broken

Pass 27 Mar 2013 21,893 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 15,637 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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AV09 BWZ is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 AV09 BWZ, 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 BWZ is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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