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BJ09 YFF

2009 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

20,350 mi
Last recorded20,350 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 YFF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 20,350 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2025 20,350 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 20,346 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 20,280 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 20,178 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 19,747 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 23 Jul 2020 19,184 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 18,371 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 16,915 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 16,915 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 15,368 miles

front tyres and nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 18 Jul 2016 13,414 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 11,211 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 9,185 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 9,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 7,262 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 5,358 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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BJ09 YFF is a 2009 Kia Picanto in White 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 BJ09 YFF, 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 BJ09 YFF registered?

BJ09 YFF is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 July 2009.

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