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2009 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration SW09EEM
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expires 08 Apr 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 88,921 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 88,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,527 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,995 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill near axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill near rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,548 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,529 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear brake binding
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated no resvere of travel (1.1.6 (d))
- exhaust corroded
21 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,456 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central shows signs of corrosion
27 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,456 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2021 11 Jun 202627 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,456 MI
11 Jun 20266 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,782 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2020 11 Jun 202620 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,971 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,495 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202627 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,912 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202626 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,712 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,358 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,377 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,888 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,888 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW09EEM was registered on 2009-06-25
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