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SW09EFU
2009 KIA PICANTO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
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- Registration SW09EFU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 08 Feb 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 48,724 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full underside Subframes and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 48,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full underside Subframes and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 47,065 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Subframe and suspension components rusty
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump and porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 47,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Subframe and suspension components rusty
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump and porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 42,187 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 42,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge worn excessively (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear corroded at ends leading to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear corroded at ends leading to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tow ball hitch not fitted at time of test
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear wiper bade defective
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 38,264 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 38,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Due to major exhaust system leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective Centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 35,021 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 35,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Leak between centre section and backbox (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) 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
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 30,165 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021 11 Jun 202618 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 28,229 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,946 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 25,946 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,493 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 20,493 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,563 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202616 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 11,244 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202618 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 9,607 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202618 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 9,607 MI
11 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 8,428 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 8,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW09EFU was registered on 2009-07-09
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