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SW11KLC
2011 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
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- Registration SW11KLC
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2011
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
12
Passes
12
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,959 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside 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 Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,793 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1755015 75H (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1755015 75H (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,286 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,650 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,403 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 MM 175/50 R15 75H (5.2.3 (e))
16 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,403 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 MM 175/50 R15 75H (5.2.3 (e))
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,811 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated leaking on outer bead (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated leaking on outer bead (5.2.3 (l))
21 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements excessively broken (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated leaking on outer bead (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated leaking on outer bead (5.2.3 (l))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,568 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front registration plate badly damaged
19 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front registration plate badly damaged
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,664 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- 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 Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,909 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,524 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,715 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016 12 Jun 202624 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 32,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,654 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- 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)
1 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 22,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advisory 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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SW11KLC was registered on 2011-07-21
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