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BG59 VFU

2009 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

73,800 mi
Last recorded73,800 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 VFU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 73,800 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 73,800 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 68,574 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 63,544 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 63,538 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 60,533 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 54,323 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 53,354 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 53,354 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))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 52,503 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS +OS / inner edges at wear limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 51,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 45,302 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Nov 2015 37,916 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 37,916 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 29,790 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2014 29,692 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 23,525 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 23,525 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 17,382 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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BG59 VFU is a 2009 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 BG59 VFU, 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 BG59 VFU registered?

BG59 VFU is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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