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SW09EGK
2009 KIA PICANTO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration SW09EGK
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- front strut top mounts have some play
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,295 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both lights not working (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- coolant low
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,155 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,495 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes at rear to joins (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at join (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes at rear to joins (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at join (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,864 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil level on minimum.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
14 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 56,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front pitted and corroded on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil level on minimum.
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,160 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
25 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 50,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring split on driveshaft (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front and middle exhaust hangers corroded insecure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,357 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 49,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring gear (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,721 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre perished between treads
- Central Front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
18 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,205 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,118 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front exhaust bracket broken
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,625 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,126 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,124 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014 11 Jun 20265 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,013 MI
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SW09EGK was registered on 2009-07-10
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