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2012 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration SW12NVL
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,135 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 60,613 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025 15 Jun 20262 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 60,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure corroded and fouling disc (1.1.14 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure corroded and fouling disc (1.1.14 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,976 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,004 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022 15 Jun 202628 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,018 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021 15 Jun 202628 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 40,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,583 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 29,860 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019 15 Jun 202624 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 29,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,398 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018 15 Jun 202618 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 24,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 16,931 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017 15 Jun 202626 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 9,215 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2016 15 Jun 20261 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 8,565 MI
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SW12NVL was registered on 2012-07-27
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