2009 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · GL09 DWA
2009 KIA Picanto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2009. Recorded mileage 60,162 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2026. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,162 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL09 DWA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2025
- 60,162 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL09 DWA MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Kia Picanto (GL09 DWA) between March 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Steering (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability play (5.3.3 (a) ”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability play (5.3.3 (a)”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
GL09 DWA Mileage History
- 06/03/202357,091 mi
- 07/03/202357,093 mi+2 mi
- 23/02/202457,490 mi+397 mi
- 29/02/202457,506 mi+16 mi
- 04/07/202560,162 mi+2,656 mi
Average of roughly 1,318 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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