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AP08TVM
2008 KIA PICANTO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration AP08TVM
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,369 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,727 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025 17 Jun 202614 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively binding O/S/F + N/S/R (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- OBD port not functioning - Unable to check RPM
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,776 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators pale (4.4.3 (a))
- slight whisper on exhaust bracket area
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front slight lift in top strut bearing
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged kerbing grazes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weep of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged kerbing grazes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- slight whisper on exhaust bracket area
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front slight lift in top strut bearing
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators pale (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weep of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,441 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023 17 Jun 202628 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,169 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,501 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021 17 Jun 202621 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,788 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2020 17 Jun 20262 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,283 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2019 17 Jun 202626 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,267 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018 17 Jun 202623 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Mount broken (7.1.1)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,243 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017 17 Jun 202625 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,241 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016 17 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 31,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
26 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,739 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2015 17 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,001 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2014 17 Jun 202629 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,775 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2013 17 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,344 MI
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AP08TVM was registered on 2008-07-05
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