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2012 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration AX12DWF
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 25 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,569 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2026 15 Jun 20264 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust box (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,047 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2025 15 Jun 202610 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,750 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2024 15 Jun 20266 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,243 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023 15 Jun 20265 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
9 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,753 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022 15 Jun 202616 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,774 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021 15 Jun 202615 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
26 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,019 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020 15 Jun 202626 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,019 MI
15 Jun 202625 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,169 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019 15 Jun 202625 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,881 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- small cuts in n/s/r tyre
- n/s/r tyre slightly perished in tread area
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,218 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 34,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- n/s/r tyre flat spotted
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 16,115 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017 15 Jun 202627 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 7,624 MI
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AX12DWF was registered on 2012-07-10
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