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2012 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration FD61SNV
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 09 Feb 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 136,138 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 136,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,541 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2026 4 Jun 20264 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,921 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,174 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024 4 Jun 20266 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,220 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2022 4 Jun 202610 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,873 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end missing a split pin (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,689 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear wheel binding slightly
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear wheel binding slightly
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,821 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,259 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018 4 Jun 202614 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INSIDE SIDE WALL (4.1.D.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,118 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,176 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FD61SNV was registered on 2012-01-23
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