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AV59 VCZ

2009 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,781 mi
Last recorded73,781 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 VCZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 73,781 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cracking

Nearside Rear tail light slightly insecure

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

rear bumper damaged and sightly insecure

Pass 11 Dec 2025 72,916 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 62,403 miles

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

front strut tops noisy in operation

Pass 28 Oct 2023 56,488 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2023 56,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2022 51,810 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 51,810 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 46,960 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 46,960 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 43,161 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 39,828 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 39,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 36,153 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 32,211 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 24 Oct 2017 32,211 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 26 Oct 2016 28,484 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 25,104 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge close to wear bars

offside rear tyre worn inner edge close to legal limit

Pass 24 Oct 2014 20,582 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 15,463 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 10,046 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 VCZ is a 2009 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VCZ, 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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AV59 VCZ is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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