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2008 KIA PICANTO
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- Registration SP08YOO
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expired 04 Apr 2022
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,828 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- all welding repairs covered with sealer
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside inoperative,offside very low reading (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,822 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,260 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust leaking at join (6.1.2 (a))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,910 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged pick up ring cracked (3.4.2)
- play o/s/f top shock mounting
- o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perishing 155/70x13
- o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes corroded
7 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside front brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perishing 155/70x13
- o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes corroded
- play o/s/f top shock mounting
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged pick up ring cracked (3.4.2)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,175 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,821 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- faulty connection/housing centre stop light
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
30 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- faulty connection/housing centre stop light
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,226 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 9 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,542 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015 9 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,502 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014 9 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,588 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 9 Jun 202615 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 26,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,806 MI
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SP08YOO was registered on 2008-03-18
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