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2012 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration AX12FSO
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 04 Dec 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,922 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,297 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,030 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,789 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,495 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front alloy wheel slightly distorted
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))
23 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front alloy wheel slightly distorted
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,582 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,782 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020 12 Jun 202624 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,022 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2019 12 Jun 202626 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,607 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018 12 Jun 202626 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 34,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,523 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 14,321 MI
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AX12FSO was registered on 2012-08-23
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