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2009 Kia Picanto Strike — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
78.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,236
Total Tests (All Years)
34,564 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Picanto Strike

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 78.2%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 8.7% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Kia Picanto Strike as it ages.

3 yrs83.3%
4 yrs78.3%
5 yrs77.2%
6 yrs71.3%
7 yrs78.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.3%240
4 yrs78.3%244
5 yrs77.2%250
6 yrs71.3%254
7 yrs78.2%248

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Kia Picanto Strike pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)78.2%248
2015 (6 yrs)71.3%254
2014 (5 yrs)77.2%250
2013 (4 yrs)78.3%244
2012 (3 yrs)83.3%240

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
83.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 240Avg Mileage 15,428Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.6%
2013
78.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 244Avg Mileage 20,198Top Failure Tyres — 17.2%
2014
77.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 250Avg Mileage 25,507Top Failure Tyres — 16.8%
2015
71.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 254Avg Mileage 29,914Top Failure Brakes — 12.2%
2016
78.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 248Avg Mileage 34,564Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Kia Picanto Strike, with age trends.

Tyres
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.5% (3 yrs)12.9% (7 yrs)
+10.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres3.3% (3 yrs)13.3% (7 yrs)
+10.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.3% (3 yrs)7.3% (7 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.6% (3 yrs)13.3% (7 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Picanto Strike cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 1,236 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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