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SW12MHJ
2012 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW12MHJ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,216 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,440 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,147 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle rusty
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- axle corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,975 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,210 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022 15 Jun 20266 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,132 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,685 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wishbone ball joint dust cover punctured
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage but not to cords
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 38,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible cracked at S (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage but not to cords
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 29,022 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear bush on wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 16,353 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018 15 Jun 202616 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 9,919 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front and nearside rear tyres perished
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 7,753 MI
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SW12MHJ was registered on 2012-07-16
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