2009 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · FP09 EFN

The 2009 Kia Picanto presents as roadworthy following a pass at 68,890 miles on 31 March 2026. The maintenance trend is stable, with four consecutive annual passes showing no recorded defects between 2023 and 2025. A failed test on 20 March 2026 at 68,813 miles listed no defects, and the vehicle passed eleven days later with a clean sheet, suggesting the failure concerned documentation or test procedure rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 68,890 against a seventeen-year lifespan, an average of roughly 4,052 miles per year. The car covered 3,122 miles between the May 2023 test at 59,514 miles and the April 2025 test at 65,546 miles, then added only 3,344 miles to the March 2026 pass. Such low annual use points to light running or prolonged standing periods. The MOT data is sparse and clean, with no advisories or consumable wear entries logged across the five-year span. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion, as long idle spells accelerate rust where moisture gathers. Brake discs and calipers warrant physical checks for binding or pitting despite the absence of test flags. Verify the March 2026 failure cause with the prior testing station, since DVSA shows no defect line yet the car was rejected. The low mileage and clean history imply a cautious prior owner who avoided heavy use. No recurring mechanical faults emerge from the record. Treat the Picanto as structurally sound on paper, subject to a hands-on check of age-related rubber perishing and underbody condition before purchase.