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SW08AKX
2008 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1086cc
General Information
- Registration SW08AKX
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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33 Total Defects Recorded
28 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 58,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,568 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 56,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
10 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,787 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,395 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,135 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 34,612 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021 11 Jun 20263 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 34,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,619 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020 11 Jun 202620 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 24,149 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019 11 Jun 202614 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 23,082 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT TYRES PERISHED
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,556 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,892 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202625 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,728 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 11 Jun 20261 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,263 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,701 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 15,701 MI
11 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,910 MI
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SW08AKX was registered on 2008-03-31
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