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2010 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration SW10DXJ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2010
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump leaking/corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside steering rack gator twisted
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,712 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,383 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,792 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,669 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,569 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,100 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
8 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,969 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
2 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,969 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,233 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,033 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,678 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015 11 Jun 202620 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 36,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,896 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014 11 Jun 202621 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 27,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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SW10DXJ was registered on 2010-05-21
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