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2006 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration LA55GNU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expired 19 Jun 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,571 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced COVERED WITH UNDERSEAL (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL COVERED WITH UNDERSEAL (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
10 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- rear seat belts slow to retract
- front number plate deterated
- front coil springs very orroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,236 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023 12 Jun 202619 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,529 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced rear inner seal rusted thru, (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,029 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,029 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,773 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,057 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
27 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,980 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres sidewall cracked
- Engine management lamp illuminated
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,060 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018 12 Jun 202616 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,870 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017 12 Jun 202624 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,851 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016 12 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,256 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,256 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,296 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,316 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 12 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,469 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202629 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,205 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 12 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,935 MI
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LA55GNU was registered on 2006-01-31
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