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AY09 YTX

2009 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

49,674 mi
Last recorded49,674 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 YTX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 49,674 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 47,688 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 45,821 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 45,328 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 45,328 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 41,989 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 41,620 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 40,409 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 40,409 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 39,461 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 37,642 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 35,357 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 33,421 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 31,342 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 29,485 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE AND CUT ON INNER EDGE

Fail 9 Mar 2015 29,485 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear 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 ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE AND CUT ON INNER EDGE

Pass 11 Mar 2014 27,737 miles

slight play front top shock mounts

Pass 18 Mar 2013 25,627 miles

front tyres wearing on inner

Pass 20 Mar 2012 22,957 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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AY09 YTX 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 84.2%.

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 AY09 YTX, 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 AY09 YTX registered?

AY09 YTX is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 March 2009.

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The MOT history for AY09 YTX shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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