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2009 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration SW09JXG
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expired 22 Jul 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 36,591 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle generally corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 35,402 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components corroded
26 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 35,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components corroded
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 34,803 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 34,679 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022 12 Jun 202617 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 34,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,022 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020 12 Jun 202626 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 29,231 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust hanger detached
- parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- nsf / osf / osr - tyre cracked
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off cracked (0.1 (a))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front wheel sticky
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 29,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off cracked (0.1 (a))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front wheel sticky
- Front exhaust hanger detached
- nsf / osf / osr - tyre cracked
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 26,756 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak sump corroded ()
26 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 26,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported to rear at rear (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak sump corroded ()
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,816 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 24,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake application uneven rate of increase 37% (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,184 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 23,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 19,869 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2015 12 Jun 202627 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,699 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014 12 Jun 20267 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 13,601 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,601 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW09JXG was registered on 2009-07-24
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