2009 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · FY09 AEJ

The 2009 Kia Picanto presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 17 October 2025 at 76,106 miles with zero defects recorded. That result marks four consecutive passes following a single failure on 21 October 2024 at 70,237 miles, which itself carried no defects and was immediately retested and passed four days later. The record shows no recurring mechanical faults, no corrosion concerns, and no advisories across the entire five-test history. This is an unusually clean MOT profile for a seventeen-year-old city car. The mileage accumulation tells a clear story of very light use. The vehicle has covered just 18,289 miles over the four-year MOT-recorded period, averaging roughly 4,572 miles per year. The annual increments are remarkably consistent, rising from 57,817 miles in October 2022 to 64,305 in October 2023, then 70,237 by October 2024, and finally 76,106 in October 2025. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps that would suggest odometer tampering or prolonged periods of disuse. The 5,869-mile gain between the 2024 and 2025 tests indicates the car has been used regularly but gently, likely for short urban trips. Despite the clean paperwork, a buyer should still inspect the underside for surface corrosion on subframes, brake lines, and suspension mounting points, as short-trip driving in a vehicle of this age can trap moisture and accelerate hidden decay. Tyre condition deserves close attention given the low annual mileage, which often leads to aged rubber with sidewall cracking rather than worn tread. The front brake discs and pads, along with the rear brake calipers, should be checked for seizure or binding, a common issue on lightly used small cars that sit for extended periods between drives. Suspension bushes and coil springs may show perishing from age rather than mileage, so a physical inspection under load is advisable before committing to purchase.