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SW12CJE
2012 KIA PICANTO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW12CJE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 17 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
5 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,664 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,477 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S Washer jet inoperative
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear (Corrosion) (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 61,477 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S Washer jet inoperative
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear (Corrosion) (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,743 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perished 165/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 60,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre is splitting 165/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perished 165/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,422 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
12 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,028 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
7 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc has been heated up as it very red (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,459 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022 17 Jun 202624 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,348 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,116 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020 17 Jun 202627 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,904 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,330 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017 17 Jun 202626 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 42,330 MI
17 Jun 202611 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,183 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW12CJE was registered on 2012-05-09
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