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2010 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration SW10BJK
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2010
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 08 Jan 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 130,131 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 130,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,468 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- offside and nearside sills corroded
- Vehicle structure corroded
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,468 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- offside and nearside sills corroded
- Vehicle structure corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,628 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,645 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023 13 Jun 20269 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,524 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe corroded including suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,920 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,885 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished
- Brake pedal rubber torn
- Clutch pedal rubber torn
- Slight oil leak at engine
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- coolant level low
- clutch pedal rubber torn
- brake pedal rubber torn
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre obviously under inflated both rear (5.2.3 (h) (i))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,500 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake slightly binding
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- front exhaust bracket broken
- front exhaust flexi section only just holding
6 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,500 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- front exhaust flexi section only just holding
- front exhaust bracket broken
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake slightly binding
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,636 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Feeding wheel cyl (3.6.B.2c)
- High level brake light not working
20 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak At sump ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Feeding wheel cyl (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding
- High level brake light not working
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,646 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak at sump
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main feeding flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
6 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,646 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak at sump
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main feeding flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
6 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,758 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202625 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,547 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202624 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 36,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,692 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202622 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SW10BJK was registered on 2010-04-29
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