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AV59 DCU

2009 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

65,558 mi
Last recorded65,558 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 DCU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 65,558 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 65,557 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2024 58,352 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 53,459 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 53,457 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 53,064 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 52,667 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 49,420 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 45,553 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 41,698 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 41,698 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 41,670 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 35,406 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)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 35,406 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 31,422 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 31,422 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 27,213 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 27,192 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 19,699 miles

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

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

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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AV59 DCU 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 68.4%.

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 AV59 DCU, 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 AV59 DCU registered?

AV59 DCU is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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