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2012 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration ST12FFV
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 11 Jun 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 80,764 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2027 13 Jun 202618 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 80,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake discs corroded
- Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,512 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2026 13 Jun 202622 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,646 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,247 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024 13 Jun 202626 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,192 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023 13 Jun 202610 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,069 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022 13 Jun 202610 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,069 MI
13 Jun 202619 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,815 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021 13 Jun 202618 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front daytime running light not working
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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))
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,966 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,845 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 13 Jun 202628 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,255 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018 13 Jun 202614 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,543 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017 13 Jun 202613 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
22 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,721 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,721 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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ST12FFV was registered on 2012-07-25
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