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2009 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration FN09GVE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expires 12 Apr 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 87,687 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 87,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
29 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,615 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,470 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
11 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,670 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
11 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
12 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,759 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,856 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,732 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021 5 Jun 202628 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,048 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has damage less than 10mm inside "zone 'a' " (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has damage less than 10mm inside "zone 'a' " (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,213 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,213 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)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- both rear tyres cracked
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,734 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,681 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- advise condition of nearside front lower ball joint boot
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,085 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
27 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,000 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015 5 Jun 20262 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,888 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
27 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,156 MI
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FN09GVE was registered on 2009-03-03
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