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AV59 PDO

2009 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,597 mi
Last recorded79,597 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 79,597 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 79,563 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 71,070 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 62,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake travel high

Fail 17 Oct 2023 62,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake travel high

Pass 31 Oct 2022 53,849 miles

handbrake lever high

Fail 31 Oct 2022 53,849 miles

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

handbrake lever high

Pass 21 Oct 2021 44,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 36,928 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 33,205 miles

Front exhaust hanger corroded from system

Park brake has little reserve travel

Fail 30 Oct 2019 33,205 miles

Front exhaust hanger corroded from system

Park brake has little reserve travel

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 30,306 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 27,258 miles

Front windscreen wiper blades streaking[16/22]

front & rear wheel arches/components dirty

Pass 20 Oct 2016 25,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn down to 2mm approx***165/60R14-75H*** (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ***+tread area splitting*** ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn down to 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

exhaust front pipe support bracket broken/insecure

rear wheel arches/components dirty***Advise jet wash affected areas***

slight brake imbalance in front service brakes

Pass 27 Oct 2015 22,567 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 19,693 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 16,776 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 13,199 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)

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 PDO 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 77.8%.

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 PDO, 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 PDO registered?

AV59 PDO is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 November 2009.

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