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BG59 VHL

2009 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,626 mi
Last recorded83,626 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 VHL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 83,626 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 81,379 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 May 2024 76,884 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 76,884 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 71,643 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

slight lift and wear in both front top suspension mountains

Fail 19 Apr 2023 71,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

slight lift and wear in both front top suspension mountains

Pass 22 Apr 2022 62,349 miles

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

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

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

slight wear & movement in both side front top suspension mounts.

Pass 21 Apr 2021 53,695 miles

slight lift and wear in both front top suspension mountains

Fail 21 Apr 2021 53,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight lift and wear in both front top suspension mountains

Pass 9 Jan 2020 50,509 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

slight wear & movement in offside front suspension top mount

Fail 9 Jan 2020 50,508 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

slight wear & movement in offside front suspension top mount

Pass 10 Jan 2019 44,430 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 10 Jan 2018 38,399 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

passenger air bag turned off

Pass 10 Jan 2017 31,774 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted time of test

passenger front air bag turned off

Fail 9 Jan 2017 31,774 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear child seat fitted time of test

passenger front air bag turned off

Pass 11 Jan 2016 23,913 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted at time of test

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 9 Jan 2015 15,005 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jan 2014 7,460 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 5,019 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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BG59 VHL 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 73.7%.

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 BG59 VHL, 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 VHL registered?

BG59 VHL is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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