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AV59 WFU

2009 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

35,495 mi
Last recorded35,495 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 WFU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 35,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 33,964 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 32,309 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 30,809 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 30,809 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))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 29,456 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 28,595 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 27,444 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 27,444 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 25,614 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 23,776 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 21,701 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 19,415 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn low : approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 16,744 miles

both wiper blades are splitting at the ends

Pass 28 Nov 2013 13,731 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 10,570 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 10,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 WFU is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 WFU, 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 WFU registered?

AV59 WFU is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 December 2009.

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