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2012 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration AX12DXB
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 15 Dec 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,808 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear inner edge slightly out of shape due to tyre age over 10 years old Dangerous
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front windscreen wiper blade slightly worn /smearing
- rear wiper blade defective
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer edge /slight wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,686 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 62,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,781 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2024 15 Jun 202630 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 56,781 MI
15 Jun 20263 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,589 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 53,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps BOTH (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDE (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 47,760 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022 15 Jun 202618 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,375 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021 15 Jun 202629 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,000 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
29 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 38,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,776 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,341 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak from engine ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
27 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 27,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak from engine ()
25 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,515 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,879 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016 15 Jun 202621 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,866 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015 15 Jun 202621 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 15,866 MI
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AX12DXB was registered on 2012-07-27
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