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2004 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration OU54XDH
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 01 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 38,434 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2026 2 Jul 202622 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 38,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 38,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 37,131 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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 Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 35,656 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 33,953 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 33,149 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake dragging slightly
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 31,936 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- High level brake lamp not working
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 30,240 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 28,940 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,095 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018 2 Jul 202611 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,482 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
18 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,354 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,794 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 2 Jul 20268 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,728 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 2 Jul 202621 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,233 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 2 Jul 20269 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,157 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,362 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 2 Jul 202619 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 17,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
21 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,612 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 2 Jul 202622 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,613 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 2 Jul 20261 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,423 MI
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OU54XDH was registered on 2004-09-01
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