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2012 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration ST12FFS
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 03 Jun 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 116,606 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
2 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 116,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,767 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2026 13 Jun 202622 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,675 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025 13 Jun 202621 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,753 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,619 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,001 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes have corrosion at rear (1.1.11 (c))
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,055 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes where they are not coated (1.1.11 (c))
11 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn inside edge, just passed Mot (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn inside edge, just passed Mot (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes where they are not coated (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,133 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,436 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components
- Under trays fitted obscuring examinable components
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,467 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018 13 Jun 202618 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,916 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017 13 Jun 202617 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,310 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 32,310 MI
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ST12FFS was registered on 2012-04-29
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