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2009 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration LC09RKA
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expires 19 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,365 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edger about to show cords needed ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
20 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,008 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,997 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 66,997 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,218 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,030 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 57,030 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,457 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,457 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,587 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,456 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019 6 Jun 202620 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 42,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure front and centre mountings snapped (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,009 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2018 6 Jun 20267 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 36,009 MI
6 Jun 20261 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,600 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017 6 Jun 20261 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 23,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 10,947 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016 6 Jun 20267 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 4,789 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015 6 Jun 202620 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 2,064 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
20 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 2,064 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 1,877 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2013 6 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!
LC09RKA was registered on 2009-06-11
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