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AV59 FGZ

2009 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,139 mi
Last recorded53,139 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 FGZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 53,139 miles

rear tyres close to excessively perished

Fail 24 Jun 2026 53,139 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear tyres close to excessively perished

Fail 16 Jun 2026 53,109 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear of nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

rear tyres close to excessively perished

Pass 8 Jul 2025 51,199 miles

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

close to excessive bind to nearside rear brake

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

rear of offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2025 51,194 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear of nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

rear of offside front to rear brake pipe close to excessively corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2024 50,823 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 50,187 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 49,391 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 48,512 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2020 47,496 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 46,506 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 43,534 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 40,859 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 40,857 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 37,946 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 34,890 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 7 Aug 2014 31,133 miles

Front exhaust braket broken.

Pass 22 Aug 2013 27,959 miles

OSF tyre wearing close on inner edge.

Fail 22 Aug 2013 27,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

OSF tyre wearing close on inner edge.

Pass 29 Aug 2012 22,519 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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AV59 FGZ is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV59 FGZ, 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 FGZ registered?

AV59 FGZ is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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