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2007 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration MA07BAB
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2007
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expires 22 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,683 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear inner sills corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear inner sills corroded
- Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,862 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- parking brake effort 19%.
- both headlamp lenses deteriorated.
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,521 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,488 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish
- Rear suspension components starting to corrode
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,423 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake effort 16%, recommend further investigation.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,358 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2021 19 Jun 202623 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,381 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,317 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,491 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- middle exahaust bracket broken
9 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,196 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust support mount broken
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,722 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016 19 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,027 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,382 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 19 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,377 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 19 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,377 MI
19 Jun 202620 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,255 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012 19 Jun 202616 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,822 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2011 19 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!
MA07BAB was registered on 2007-07-31
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