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2006 KIA PICANTO
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- Registration LA55KLX
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 22 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 52,609 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper suspension mount slight play
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 52,434 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front both road wheels corroding
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 52,078 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 52,078 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,394 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive around engine sump panel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 51,394 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
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive around engine sump panel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,644 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wiper blade slight smearing
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 50,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front wiper blade slight smearing
14 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,314 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 0.4mm useable tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,156 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,984 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019 6 Jun 202625 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,340 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,767 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 42,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside and offside (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,315 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,431 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 6 Jun 20263 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,523 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202610 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,942 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2012 6 Jun 202629 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,881 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011 6 Jun 20266 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,202 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
6 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 11,202 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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LA55KLX was registered on 2006-02-06
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