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2012 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration LB12CSX
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 27 Oct 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 44,326 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 44,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside DRL inoperative
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 37,234 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2025 10 Jun 202625 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 35,062 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 35,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 31,510 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 31,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 29,047 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to front (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to front (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 26,941 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021 10 Jun 20261 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 26,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 23,997 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020 10 Jun 20266 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 21,377 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2019 10 Jun 20268 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 19,549 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2018 10 Jun 202612 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 17,480 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017 10 Jun 20266 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,013 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LB12CSX was registered on 2012-06-10
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