2009 Kia Picanto · 40,959 MOT tests
2009 Kia Picanto reliability
2009 Kia Picantos fail 44.1% of first MOT tests, 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 18 Picanto years (40,959 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- 44.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 32% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 58,954
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 40,959
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 9.9% of tests fail here (133% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Kia Picanto
Fail rate by area
- Brakes16.6%
- Lights and electrics16.1%
- Suspension13.5%
- Body, chassis and structure9.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.9%
- Tyres8.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.26%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.1%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.3%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.11%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.94%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.44%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.19%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.04%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13.17%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.94%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (5.29%) · Exhaust mounting defective (5.27%)
Other years
Every Kia Picanto year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Kia Picanto reliable?
2009 Kia Picantos fail 44.1% of first MOT tests, 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 18 Picanto years (40,959 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Kia Picanto MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.26% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.1% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.3% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Kia Picanto have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Kia Picanto shows 58,954 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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