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2012 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration LS12EDF
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,118 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear bumper cover insecure - N/S/R
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear bumper cover insecure - N/S/R
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,990 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,565 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front day time lamp inoperative
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front day time lamp inoperative
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,555 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,379 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022 6 Jun 202622 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,290 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2021 6 Jun 202610 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,956 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020 6 Jun 202617 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,339 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019 6 Jun 20268 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front daytime running light not working
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,512 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018 6 Jun 20262 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,953 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017 6 Jun 202623 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,822 MI
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LS12EDF was registered on 2012-05-04
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