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2009 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration DF59FDX
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 18 Sep 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,524 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer bumper damage
18 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer bumper damage
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,903 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,903 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,859 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 49,522 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,330 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut slight play
23 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 49,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut slight play
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,264 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019 22 Jun 20263 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 41,264 MI
22 Jun 20261 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 41,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,881 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2017 22 Jun 202619 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,881 MI
22 Jun 20267 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,797 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2016 22 Jun 20265 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,242 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,375 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2014 22 Jun 202628 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 137,835 MI
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DF59FDX was registered on 2009-12-31
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