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SC08JKN
2008 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1086cc
General Information
- Registration SC08JKN
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,160 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,780 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner covered in underseal
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner covered in underseal
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,987 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle covered in under seal
18 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end plate (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rubbing on chassis (1.1.11 (d) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,841 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated, (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated, (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,911 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,337 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear lamp outer lens broken/ missing
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise middle exhaust mount broken away from exhaust
- Offside Rear lamp outer lens broken/ missing
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,955 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019 12 Jun 202623 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,752 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2018 12 Jun 202617 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,695 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2017 12 Jun 202612 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,287 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016 12 Jun 202616 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,153 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2015 12 Jun 202616 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,617 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,435 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2013 12 Jun 202619 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,054 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2012 12 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,402 MI
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SC08JKN was registered on 2008-06-11
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