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SW12GVT
2012 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW12GVT
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 02 Sep 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
3 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 61,394 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion under vehicle
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 61,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- surface corrosion under vehicle
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 54,365 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front top mount bearing slightly notchy when rotating
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front top mount bearing slightly notchy when rotating
30 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 54,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,379 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 39,991 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 39,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 31,126 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022 10 Jun 202615 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 29,436 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2021 10 Jun 20261 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 28,188 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020 10 Jun 20269 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,574 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019 10 Jun 20269 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 25,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,520 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018 10 Jun 20267 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 22,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 16,463 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017 10 Jun 202627 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 12,310 MI
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SW12GVT was registered on 2012-06-29
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