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2009 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration ST09FBB
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion hole in wheel arch x 3 (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion/hole in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- corrosion to inner rear sills , rear axle and rear shockers
- slight wear to front number plate
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush separating/weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge - recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,293 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- some corrosion/wear to front brake discs
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear sills and in the front of rear wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge -monitor or replace (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively + some imbalance (1.2.1 (e))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,216 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f track rod end rubber perishing/splitting
- some separating to o/s/f wishbone rear bush
- some front brake imbalance + slight judder
- some corrosion to under side , front sub frame ,rear axle ,etc
- rear brake pipes previously greased
- dent to n/s/r inner wheel rim
13 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- some corrosion to under side , front sub frame ,rear axle ,etc
- some separating to o/s/f wishbone rear bush
- some front brake imbalance + slight judder
- rear brake pipes previously greased
- o/s/f track rod end rubber perishing/splitting
- dent to n/s/r inner wheel rim
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,530 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- some corrosion to front subframe
- some corrosion to front panel
- offside front wishbone rear bush deteriorating
- both rear brake pipe nuts to brake hoses corroding
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play recommend replace (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- some corrosion to underside especially rear chassis/inner sills
22 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play recommend replace (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- some corrosion to underside especially rear chassis/inner sills
- some corrosion to front subframe
- some corrosion to front panel
- offside front wishbone rear bush deteriorating
- both rear brake pipe nuts to brake hoses corroding
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,591 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2022 10 Jun 202626 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,189 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2021 10 Jun 20262 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,009 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,621 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- N/s/r Road Wheel Dented
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Inner And Outer Edges
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords O/s and N/s Front (5.2.3 (d) (i))
16 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn O/s And N/s Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Inner And Outer Edges
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords O/s and N/s Front (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- N/s/r Road Wheel Dented
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,806 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded O/s And N/s Rear (3.6.B.2c)
- O/s/f Tyre Cut On Outer Wall But Not To Cords
19 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded O/s And N/s Rear (3.6.B.2c)
- O/s/f Tyre Cut On Outer Wall But Not To Cords
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,969 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- N/s/f Tyre Cut On Outer Wall But Not To Cords
19 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear Rear Part (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear Rear Part (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/s/f Tyre Cut On Outer Wall But Not To Cords
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,824 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,791 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015 10 Jun 202625 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,561 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014 10 Jun 202625 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,885 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202625 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,885 MI
10 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,412 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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ST09FBB was registered on 2009-04-30
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