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2009 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration ML59FXH
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 15 Apr 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 93,751 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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))
15 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 93,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,110 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
3 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,489 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- No coolant in expansion tank
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Around rear axle mounts and both inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle and mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil level on minimum
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Clutch operation rough
29 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Clutch operation rough
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Around rear axle mounts and both inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle and mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil level on minimum
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- No coolant in expansion tank
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides, badly worn (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,718 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure mountings broken (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring snapped (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,415 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between mid pipe and back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 155/70R13 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner CV boot clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between mid pipe and back box (6.1.2 (a))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,341 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022 21 Jun 20265 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,394 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner cv giter slightly damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,136 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake has little reserve travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Handbrake has little reserve travel
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,587 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- oil leak
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,587 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,393 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, Heavily cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, Heavily cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,359 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2017 21 Jun 20266 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,603 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016 21 Jun 20266 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,162 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015 21 Jun 20267 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,551 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014 21 Jun 20267 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 19,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
8 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,894 MI
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ML59FXH was registered on 2009-10-08
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