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2007 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration FD56FFL
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2007
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 29 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 48,488 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 48,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 43,512 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 37,910 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front anti-roll bar link dust cover deteriorated
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside headlamp beam image just meets mot spec. (lens faded)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both strut top mount and bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 37,910 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front anti-roll bar link dust cover deteriorated
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside headlamp beam image just meets mot spec. (lens faded)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both strut top mount and bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 34,127 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wiper blade defective
- Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and Offside Rear ()
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 34,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and Offside Rear ()
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear wiper blade defective
- Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 33,108 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wiper blade defective
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 33,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wiper blade defective
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 32,248 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak from oil filter
- rear wiper blade
- offside rear brake binding slightly
22 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 32,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear brake binding slightly
- rear wiper blade
- offside rear tyre perished,worn and in poor condition
- engine oil leak from oil filter
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,200 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020 5 Jun 202626 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 31,200 MI
5 Jun 20263 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,028 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 30,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,506 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s & n/s front tyres wearing on inner edge
5 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,776 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear In poor condition
4 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 27,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear In poor condition
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,964 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2017 5 Jun 202611 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 27,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,572 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
18 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 26,572 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,923 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015 5 Jun 202618 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,357 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,456 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013 5 Jun 20265 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,357 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2012 5 Jun 202622 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,138 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2011 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FD56FFL was registered on 2007-01-09
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