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2006 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration LA55FLB
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 65,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,936 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022 10 Jun 202612 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,516 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,045 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension components corroded
25 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension components corroded
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear slight rusting brake pipe
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,684 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre perishing
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,580 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (7.1.2)
26 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (7.1.2)
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,710 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016 10 Jun 202621 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 32,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,830 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015 10 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,371 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2014 10 Jun 20268 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,062 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013 10 Jun 20261 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,511 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2012 10 Jun 202627 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,921 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2011 10 Jun 202623 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,124 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
23 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 17,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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LA55FLB was registered on 2006-02-09
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