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2012 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration LP12SVN
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 23 Jul 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,393 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,479 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge, 1656014. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge, 1656014. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,765 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,279 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023 6 Jun 202620 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,279 MI
6 Jun 20262 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,400 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,479 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,928 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,973 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,159 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018 6 Jun 202617 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,030 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017 6 Jun 202613 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,559 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016 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!
LP12SVN was registered on 2012-07-13
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