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2008 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration SP08YPJ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expires 23 Apr 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 71,357 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2027 9 Jun 202621 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 71,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 60,599 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2026 9 Jun 202624 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 60,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,561 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 56,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- 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))
15 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,319 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both front tyres cracking on outer shoulder
- exhuast system corroded
30 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 44,905 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FRONT TYRES SHOWING SLIGHT WEAR ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,280 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corrodied on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 38,099 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021 9 Jun 20262 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,582 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,502 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019 9 Jun 20263 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 30,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,650 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 28,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,771 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017 9 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,614 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 9 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 22,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,776 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 9 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,291 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 9 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 20,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
30 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,620 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2013 9 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,152 MI
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SP08YPJ was registered on 2008-05-12
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