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2011 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration SW11MJK
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2011
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 59,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside windscreen washer in op
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 56,548 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 56,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 53,000 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 49,465 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front subframe corroded
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 46,863 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 46,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,216 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,927 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
29 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 44,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 44,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper coil spring not sitting in mounting point keep under observation
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,068 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019 13 Jun 202628 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,857 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slightly (2.4.G.2)
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,439 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perished and cracking
- bonnet catch lever broken
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)
22 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,400 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 13 Jun 20262 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 13,628 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 13,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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SW11MJK was registered on 2011-08-29
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