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SW12CKE
2012 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW12CKE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 07 Apr 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
8 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 68,279 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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 ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 61,389 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2026 17 Jun 20263 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 61,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,262 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2025 17 Jun 202620 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,235 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Engine oil level low
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 54,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- Engine oil level low
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 46,880 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
14 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,268 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside day driving light not working
4 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 37,712 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))
4 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 37,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged leaking air (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))
25 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,705 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 35,705 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 35,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Wiper Torn
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,172 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
14 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 30,172 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,106 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on edges.
- inflation kit out of date.
- Offside Rear brake slightly binding.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Central Front front number plate damaged, not likely to be misread.
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 24,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on edges.
- inflation kit out of date.
- Offside Rear brake slightly binding.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Central Front front number plate damaged, not likely to be misread.
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
21 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,929 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017 17 Jun 20266 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,731 MI
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SW12CKE was registered on 2012-05-04
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