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SW09JWU
2009 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration SW09JWU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 37,121 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 35,326 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025 12 Jun 20265 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 35,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 32,812 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024 12 Jun 202618 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 28,815 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 28,618 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 25,463 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 25,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at both anti roll bar mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 22,357 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021 12 Jun 20267 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 22,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 19,319 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rust (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes from flexible to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 15,778 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 12 Jun 20264 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 15,778 MI
12 Jun 202611 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 15,358 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 14,126 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked inbetween tread
- Offside Rear tyre cracked inbetween tread
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,689 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016 12 Jun 202617 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 11,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 9,975 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 9,106 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 8,295 MI
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SW09JWU was registered on 2009-07-27
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