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AV09 TNX

2009 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

75,658 mi
Last recorded75,658 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 TNX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 75,658 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 74,699 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 72,711 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 71,793 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 71,013 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 71,013 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 69,810 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 69,810 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2020 67,110 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 67,110 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 63,064 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 56,862 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 56,862 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 52,183 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 52,183 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 48,662 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 43,623 miles

End of near side wiper rubber splitting.

Front and centre exhaust mounting brackets corroded off, centre no longer supporting exhaust.

Rear wiper blade rubber split.

Fail 21 Jul 2015 43,623 miles

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

End of near side wiper rubber splitting.

Front and centre exhaust mounting brackets corroded off, centre no longer supporting exhaust.

Rear wiper blade rubber split.

Pass 11 Jun 2014 38,014 miles

Imbalance of front brakes.

Rear wiper blade deteriorating (ends splitting).

Fail 11 Jun 2014 38,014 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Imbalance of front brakes.

Rear wiper blade deteriorating (ends splitting).

Pass 14 Jun 2013 29,595 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 29,595 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 17,890 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 TNX is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 TNX, 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 TNX is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 June 2009.

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