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2009 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration LS09LNK
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 22 Jan 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 78,938 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump ?? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 78,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,557 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2026 6 Jun 202614 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 74,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust bracket corroded away
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,983 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust mounting defective both middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,527 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 64,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 59,271 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 59,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,427 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 50,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,442 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
4 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 41,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,404 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective front pipe metal mount (6.1.2 (a))
28 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective front pipe metal mount (6.1.2 (a))
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,147 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018 6 Jun 202623 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 36,147 MI
6 Jun 202631 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,584 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017 6 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 31,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,812 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nail in nearside rear tyre
- centre high level stop light not working
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,931 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2016 6 Jun 202631 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,511 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2015 6 Jun 20264 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,923 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,033 MI
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LS09LNK was registered on 2009-06-30
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