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2009 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration DN09FXM
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,228 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear inner & outer sill covered with heavily sealant
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,228 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear inner & outer sill covered with heavily sealant
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,850 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Within 30cm of rear subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,267 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,267 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,803 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,958 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,219 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust corroded in places
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust corroded in places
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,855 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,863 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension top mounts have slight movement
- hand brake lever has small amount of reserve travel
- different size wheels fitted front and rear
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front wing/bumper have slight damage
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
27 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- hand brake lever has small amount of reserve travel
- different size wheels fitted front and rear
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front wing/bumper have slight damage
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front suspension top mounts have slight movement
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,769 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- different size wheels fitted to front and rear axles
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- different size wheels fitted to front and rear axles
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,126 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- different size wheels fitted to front and rear axles
- handbrake only met minimum requirement
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,553 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,282 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2015 20 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 27,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,677 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014 20 Jun 202617 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,868 MI
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DN09FXM was registered on 2009-07-19
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