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AV09 VKF

2009 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

81,328 mi
Last recorded81,328 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 VKF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 81,328 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive very slight from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 78,248 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 78,248 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre section (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2024 76,063 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Oct 2023 66,719 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 49,744 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 49,744 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 33,481 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 25,230 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 17,209 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 17,072 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 15,207 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 13,916 miles

Offside front tyre is worn slightly on inner edge of tread.

Fail 7 Jul 2016 13,915 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Offside front tyre is worn slightly on inner edge of tread.

Pass 1 Jul 2015 12,517 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 10,202 miles

NSF wiper blade split

OSF wiper blade split

Pass 9 Jul 2013 8,957 miles

OSF wiper blade split

Pass 2 Jul 2012 8,004 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 7,998 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 VKF is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Silver 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 AV09 VKF, 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 AV09 VKF registered?

AV09 VKF is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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The MOT history for AV09 VKF shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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