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ST09FBA
2009 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1086cc
General Information
- Registration ST09FBA
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expires 21 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,433 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% n/s/f 200kg o/s/f 100kg (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill closing panel area corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
20 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,433 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear box (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,273 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 64,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive From oil filter and sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 59,982 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023 10 Jun 202628 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 59,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,146 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022 10 Jun 202624 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 56,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,761 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021Advisory 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))
28 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,569 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020 10 Jun 202628 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,512 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2019 10 Jun 202623 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,404 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018 10 Jun 202623 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,404 MI
10 Jun 20262 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,095 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017 10 Jun 20261 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
31 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,668 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 36,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,243 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015 10 Jun 20262 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,761 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014 10 Jun 20269 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 30,761 MI
10 Jun 20268 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,756 MI
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ST09FBA was registered on 2009-04-30
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