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ST12DYF
2012 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration ST12DYF
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 22 Mar 2027
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12
Total Tests
10
Passes
2
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 55,271 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 51,330 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Bead rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Lower section, on brake caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre valve damaged/cut slightly, by incorrectly fitted wheel trim.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust downpipe flexible section cage damaged/ineffective now, and slightly blowing.
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened To exposed steel surfaces (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Beam axle, inc various attached suspension/braking components showing corrosion to their exposed steel surfaces, but not excessive yet.
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 51,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Upper section. (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust downpipe flexible section cage damaged/ineffective now, and slightly blowing.
- Rear Beam axle, inc various attached suspension/braking components showing corrosion to their exposed steel surfaces, but not excessive yet.
- Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Bead rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened To exposed steel surfaces (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Lower section, on brake caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre valve damaged/cut slightly, by incorrectly fitted wheel trim.
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 47,326 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 47,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,364 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 37,225 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2021 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 32,803 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 27,757 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202619 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,851 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 16,671 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017 11 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 10,767 MI
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ST12DYF was registered on 2012-04-12
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