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BK59 WKA

2009 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,178 mi
Last recorded75,178 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 WKA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 75,178 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2026 75,178 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 74,283 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 73,234 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 72,239 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 72,239 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 66,198 miles

Front front bumper damaged, not likely to cause injury, not likely to become detached.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight weeping from power steering rack pipes/area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brake imbalance 27% maximum allowed is 30%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 66,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front front bumper damaged, not likely to cause injury, not likely to become detached.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight weeping from power steering rack pipes/area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brake imbalance 27% maximum allowed is 30%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 59,284 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 59,284 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (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))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 56,828 miles

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

all exhaust and mounting brackets are corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2019 53,047 miles

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))

bonnet safety catch is seized

Pass 24 Oct 2018 50,244 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Very slight play in n/s and o/s front top strut mounts

Pass 24 Oct 2017 45,707 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 45,707 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated safty catch (8.4.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 40,478 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 37,249 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 26,555 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 26,555 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre tyre worn on edges, close to wear indicators

rear wiper split

Pass 17 Sep 2013 20,570 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 16,169 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 WKA is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BK59 WKA, 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 WKA registered?

BK59 WKA is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 October 2009.

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