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DF12VFY
2012 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration DF12VFY
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 17 Aug 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 36,154 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 30,645 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2025 17 Jun 202630 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 30,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 25,372 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear 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))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 25,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 20,681 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023 17 Jun 20269 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 20,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 18,647 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022 17 Jun 20263 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 18,286 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front day time running light inop!
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear [RAR SECTION] (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside oil leak!
- Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre shoulder! ()
8 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 16,865 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020 17 Jun 20267 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 14,826 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019 17 Jun 20267 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 14,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 12,604 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 9,911 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017 17 Jun 202611 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 7,816 MI
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DF12VFY was registered on 2012-08-18
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