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AV09WCF
2009 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1086cc
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- Registration AV09WCF
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expires 11 Apr 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
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202 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 116,699 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high vis,advise (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge and wall cracking/perishing,advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect advise (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver belt webbing,advise (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated,advise (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear tyre outer edge cracking,advise
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush osf and nsf shock top mounts play,advise (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 116,699 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver belt webbing,advise (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high vis,advise (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge and wall cracking/perishing,advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect advise (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear tyre outer edge cracking,advise
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush osf and nsf shock top mounts play,advise (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated,advise (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,189 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high vis,advise (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall and edge cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear reverse lamp up to 50% cracked/broken,advise
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front hand brake lever has travel
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
3 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm deep cut on outer wall,inner edge cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear reverse lamp up to 50% cracked/broken,advise
- Front hand brake lever has travel
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high vis,advise (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall and edge cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,355 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front hand brake lever has travel,advise
- Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high vis (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge/wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall,inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Lower exhaust flexi slight deterioration,advise
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources advise (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high vis (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge/wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall,inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Lower exhaust flexi slight deterioration,advise
- Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
- Front hand brake lever has travel,advise
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources advise (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,194 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
- Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high vis,advise (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer wall and edge,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre inner edge worn excessively,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources advise (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
- Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high vis,advise (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer wall and edge,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre inner edge worn excessively,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources advise (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,644 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel has a grab,advise
- Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and mounting points corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn,advise
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer wall and edge cracked,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,644 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and mounting points corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn,advise
- Offside Front wheel has a grab,advise
- Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer wall and edge cracked,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,105 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bonnet secondary retaining device defective
- Rear Wiper rubber split
- Rear Axle has some corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel trim damaged
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bonnet secondary retaining device defective
- Rear Wiper rubber split
- Rear Axle has some corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel trim damaged
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,376 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush advise (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear wiper rubber split,advise
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively advise (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources advise (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier advise (4.13 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine sump excessively corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wiper rubber split,advise
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush advise (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively advise (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier advise (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources advise (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,473 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower vehicle has an oil leak,advise
- Offside Rear tyre has cracks in tread,advise
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier advise (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer wall perishing (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm has a deep cut on outer wall,reached ply (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely wheel has no free play (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower vehicle has an oil leak,advise
- Offside Rear tyre has cracks in tread,advise
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier advise (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,127 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracks on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracks on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
10 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracks on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracks on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,080 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front tyres cracking on tread
3 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel binding (3.5.1k)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres cracking on tread
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,534 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Lower windscreen has a little stonechip.advise
- Offside Front wheel has very little freeplay.advise
- Offside Front Outer tyre edge wearing.advise
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,859 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016 14 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,149 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,403 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
1 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,828 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2013 14 Jun 20261 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- both front tyres worn to 1.6mm Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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