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SC61HCG
2012 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SC61HCG
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 62,683 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Washer bottle leaking
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 62,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres scrubbing on inner edges
- Washer bottle leaking
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 60,290 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 60,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,743 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2024 9 Jun 20268 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 56,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear wiper blade torn
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,841 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear centre sections... (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 53,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear centre sections... (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,138 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Subframe and suspension components rusty
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 48,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Subframe and suspension components rusty
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,953 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 44,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of front to rear. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both. More so nearside. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces. Little visual of pads. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake travel.
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,962 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020 9 Jun 202621 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,985 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019 9 Jun 202621 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,927 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018 9 Jun 202612 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,860 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 14,253 MI
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SC61HCG was registered on 2012-02-27
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