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2012 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration SF04SOF
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 02 Mar 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 111,348 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 111,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick GRINDING (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,825 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn to 1.6mm and totally devoid of tread on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre is also worn to 1.6mm and totally devoid of tread on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn to 1.6mm and totally devoid of tread on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,026 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024 11 Jun 202612 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,375 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,848 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2022 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,569 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,088 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,892 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear brakes require inspection unable to see
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
8 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear brakes require inspection unable to see
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,865 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,587 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,929 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs slightly worn
- Offside front day time running lamp not working
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SF04SOF was registered on 2012-12-18
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