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LA55ESN
2006 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1086cc
General Information
- Registration LA55ESN
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expires 13 Jan 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 125,001 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 124,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (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
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,953 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,121 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,643 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023 6 Jun 202613 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,318 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,760 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,550 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,236 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished and out of shape (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,442 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,442 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,131 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake slightly binding
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,088 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016 6 Jun 202630 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,269 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015 6 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,852 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,852 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,801 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2013 6 Jun 202622 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,491 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
13 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,170 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011 6 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 28,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
23 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,367 MI
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LA55ESN was registered on 2006-02-04
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