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AP12FZN
2012 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration AP12FZN
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expired 15 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 110,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,133 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,580 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear bumper slightly damaged
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe slightly corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs badly corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to inner cords & below legal limit 175/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested headlight aim not checked due to bulb inoperative (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe slightly corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs badly corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear bumper slightly damaged
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,880 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
29 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,194 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Under cover fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,835 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light product on lens (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light product on lens (4.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,840 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,348 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020 15 Jun 202628 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,695 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,445 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,362 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017 15 Jun 202623 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 37,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,177 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AP12FZN was registered on 2012-08-17
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