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SW09JWL
2009 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration SW09JWL
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 13 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
14
Passes
4
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 50,058 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 50,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 45,772 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- travel on handbrake lever but not excesive
- Rear wiper blade torn
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- 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))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 43,063 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 40,164 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
7 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 40,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- 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))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 34,313 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 34,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 27,863 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 27,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- both rear wheel cylinders have signs of seepage/slight wetness
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 22,706 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- handbrake lever has slight travel
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 16,272 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 15,038 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018 14 Jun 202630 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 13,805 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017 14 Jun 202615 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,775 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2016 14 Jun 20262 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 12,217 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 11,011 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2014 14 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 8,996 MI
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SW09JWL was registered on 2009-07-20
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