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BK59 UVW

2009 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

14,281 mi
Last recorded14,281 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 UVW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 14,281 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 14,268 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 14,268 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has torn and tread is starting to detach from casing 165/60/14 (DOT1113) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 14,208 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 14,027 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 13,743 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 13,185 miles

Offside Front (inner wheel arch damaged)

Fail 26 Oct 2020 13,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front (inner wheel arch damaged)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 12,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch damaged

Fail 16 Oct 2019 12,474 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2018 11,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake lever slightly high

Pass 14 Oct 2017 10,544 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 9,584 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 8,918 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 8,099 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 5,871 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 4,982 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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BK59 UVW is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc 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 BK59 UVW, 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 BK59 UVW registered?

BK59 UVW is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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The MOT history for BK59 UVW shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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