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2012 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration DF12RFN
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 07 Sep 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 54,842 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))
3 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 54,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 48,884 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2025 21 Jun 20267 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 45,520 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes from ABS to each wheel (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
4 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 45,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes from ABS to each wheel (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 42,480 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023 21 Jun 20268 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 37,570 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022 21 Jun 20266 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 37,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 33,709 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021 21 Jun 202623 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 29,736 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 21 Jun 202617 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,346 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019 21 Jun 202612 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 20,136 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 20,136 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 14,898 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 14,898 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,350 MI
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DF12RFN was registered on 2012-07-12
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