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SW09EGF
2009 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration SW09EGF
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 66,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged both brake pipes touching (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,083 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 63,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Front - rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Front-rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,954 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust system poor condition
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened boot twisted (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside reg bulb dull
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,994 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front tyre wearing at edge
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 57,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- o/s/f tyre wearing at edge
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 57,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre wearing at edge
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,357 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,260 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021 11 Jun 20263 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,017 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear stop lamp inop
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front both front strut top mounts have slight play
27 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 47,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear stop lamp inop
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front both front strut top mounts have slight play
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,011 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,661 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017 11 Jun 20267 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 37,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,585 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,309 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,266 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014 11 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 21,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
7 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,865 MI
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SW09EGF was registered on 2009-07-10
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