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SW12CKL
2012 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW12CKL
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 15 Feb 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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33 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 62,484 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2027 17 Jun 20262 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 62,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s to and from flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 55,807 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 50,285 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025 17 Jun 202619 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 47,970 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 44,708 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023 17 Jun 202615 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 40,591 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022 17 Jun 202616 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 37,040 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1656014 (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 37,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper lever (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1656014 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front day time running light inop
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 30,610 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021 17 Jun 202615 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 30,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 24,434 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2020 17 Jun 202623 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 18,172 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019 17 Jun 202623 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 18,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre flat (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 11,037 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018 17 Jun 202625 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 6,834 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017 17 Jun 202627 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 1,335 MI
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SW12CKL was registered on 2012-05-18
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