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2013 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration SN13LCA
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2013
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 13 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,568 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 76,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow at front flexi hose (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe going to flexi hose, marked with chalk at end, also corroded under plastic trim (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in between both flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe going to flexi hose, marked with chalk at end, also corroded under plastic trim (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,055 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
30 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% on rear axle. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust unserviceable at flexi. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Side repeater incorrect colour Both. (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- In my opinion this vehicle is currently not road worthy as the O/S/F Wheel bearing is ready to collapse.
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,005 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024 13 Jun 202612 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 66,005 MI
13 Jun 202614 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,170 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,480 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022 13 Jun 202621 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,654 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,682 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020 13 Jun 20261 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,149 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019 13 Jun 202623 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,496 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019 13 Jun 202627 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,645 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,804 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak (filter)
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SN13LCA was registered on 2013-03-28
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