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2011 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration SW11LXD
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 04 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 39,588 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- all 4 brake back plates corroded
- rear axle and all rear suspension corroded [advanced state ]
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 39,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both inner and outer (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side either cable or caliper [perhaps both may be required] (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both inner and outer (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- all 4 brake back plates corroded
- rear axle and all rear suspension corroded [advanced state ]
- advise owner of problems with brake repairs ie bleeding system
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 36,932 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- rear axle and suspension corroded but not excessive
- exhaust has signs of corrosion
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 34,145 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear axle and suspension corroded but not excessive
- exhaust has signs of corrosion
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
25 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 34,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (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) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- rear axle and suspension corroded but not excessive
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- exhaust has signs of corrosion
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 31,093 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- underside heavily corroded
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear axle and suspension corroded
- front exhaust in poor condition
13 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 31,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- underside heavily corroded
- front exhaust in poor condition
- Rear axle and suspension corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 28,200 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 25,581 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021 10 Jun 202619 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 22,492 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202619 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 22,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 17,490 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))
18 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 17,490 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 15,090 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018 10 Jun 20265 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 13,249 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017 10 Jun 202611 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 10,761 MI
10 Jun 202611 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 10,761 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2016 10 Jun 20261 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 8,566 MI
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SW11LXD was registered on 2011-08-24
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