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2012 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration AX12DWJ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 08 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,785 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,785 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,800 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
11 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,206 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,866 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips within the offside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips within the offside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,203 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre
- Offside Rear seat belt twisted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front seat belt twisted
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,203 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front seat belt twisted
- Offside Rear seat belt twisted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,838 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2021 16 Jun 20266 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,946 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,478 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
2 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,460 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018 16 Jun 202626 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,131 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- clutch pedal rubber worn
26 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- clutch pedal rubber worn
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,346 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,346 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AX12DWJ was registered on 2012-08-08
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