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2006 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration LA55KGV
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 22 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,111 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,051 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2025 6 Jun 202630 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,051 MI
6 Jun 20268 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,281 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,425 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023 6 Jun 202613 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,719 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022 6 Jun 202619 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,615 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021 6 Jun 20265 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,937 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,703 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH , and low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH , and low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH , and low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,002 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018 6 Jun 20261 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,014 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,782 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202629 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,070 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202629 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,970 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
24 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,566 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,227 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,755 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2011 6 Jun 20264 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,259 MI
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LA55KGV was registered on 2006-02-06
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