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SW12MHA
2012 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW12MHA
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 09 Aug 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
12
Passes
3
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
6 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,712 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,777 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,572 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,295 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,718 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,100 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear park brake slight fluctuation
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inside edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust flexi broken
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has restricted free movement no reserve travel at hand brake lever (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment excessive free play at hand brake lever (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inside edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear brake bind
- Offside Rear park brake slight fluctuation
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- exhaust flexi broken
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,986 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,310 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
4 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,549 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,446 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top ball joint gaiter on link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top ball joint gaiter on link (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,278 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,352 MI
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SW12MHA was registered on 2012-08-03
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