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2011 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration SW11MJE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2011
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expired 03 Apr 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 40,476 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2026 13 Jun 202614 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 30,455 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 30,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 22,299 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 16,725 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion on rear discs
- Nearside & Offside Rear tyres perished
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 16,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres 10 yrs old and perished
- both front lower arm rear bushes debonding
- surface corrosion on rear discs
- heavy corrosion on rear axle assembly
- heavy corrosion on front subframe and front struts
- n/s/r hose ferrule corroding
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 16,505 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Rear axle corroded.
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracks on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracks on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
14 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 16,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Coil spring broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Rear axle corroded.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 13,295 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021 13 Jun 202611 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 11,807 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 9,013 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH FRONT TYRES BADLY PERISHED
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 7,099 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 3,489 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement very slight (2.4.G.2)
3 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 3,489 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement very slight (2.4.G.2)
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 1,230 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016 13 Jun 20262 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 1,003 MI
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SW11MJE was registered on 2011-08-29
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