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SW08PYD
2008 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration SW08PYD
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 13 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
14 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 54,095 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 54,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 47,323 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 47,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 38,968 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 30,644 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at center section (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 24,064 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At cat (6.1.2 (a))
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 24,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At cat (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 24,038 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear tyres cracking
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 23,655 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 23,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 22,483 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn on inside edges
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 21,469 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 21,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,492 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both registration plates distorted but still readable
11 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 20,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both registration plates distorted but still readable
- both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,311 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside inner cv boot staring to leak cv grease at clip
11 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 19,311 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside inner cv boot staring to leak cv grease at clip
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,929 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015 10 Jun 202619 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 17,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,923 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014 10 Jun 202621 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,438 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013 10 Jun 20261 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,481 MI
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SW08PYD was registered on 2008-08-20
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