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2011 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration SW11AWX
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2011
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expires 09 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 45,790 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2026 10 Jun 20267 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 45,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 43,551 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 43,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 40,811 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2024 10 Jun 202630 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 40,811 MI
10 Jun 202625 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,491 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2023 10 Jun 20264 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 35,495 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022 10 Jun 20262 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 35,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 35,312 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021 10 Jun 202616 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 35,261 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust bracket broken
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 35,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- front exhaust bracket broken
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 33,671 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,495 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 27,223 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2019 10 Jun 202630 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 27,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 23,015 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 23,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,778 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front exhaust bracket broken
12 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 18,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working all inop (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front exhaust bracket broken
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,904 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
28 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 8,660 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 8,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
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SW11AWX was registered on 2011-05-23
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