2009 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · WR09 LZD

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a consistent history of clean passes recently. The most recent test on 22 May 2025 at 27,575 miles passed with no defects or advisories recorded. This follows two years of clean results in 2024 and 2023, indicating that the car is currently maintained in a roadworthy condition without recurring mechanical or structural failures. The mileage pattern is exceptionally low for a 17-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 1,622 miles per year. There is a significant gap in records between May 2021 at 24,948 miles and May 2023 at 26,039 miles, during which the car covered only over 1,000 miles in two years. Since then, usage has slowed to roughly 800 miles per annum. While low mileage suggests minimal wear on the drivetrain and engine components, it also increases risks associated with material degradation due to long periods of inactivity. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components affected by age rather than distance traveled. Rubber elements such as suspension bushes, tyre sidewalls, and seals can perish or dry out when a vehicle sits stationary. Check the brake discs for heavy surface corrosion or seized calipers, as these are common issues on low-use cars. Given the vehicle's age, a thorough check of the chassis sills and suspension mounting points is essential to ensure that structural rust has not developed despite the clean MOT history.