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2016 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration SW16XAS
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2016
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 30 Jul 2026
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MOT History 10 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 37,608 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 37,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BEFORE FLEXI (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded AFTER FLEXI (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 34,757 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear axle corroded
31 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 34,102 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 33,370 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023 12 Jun 20262 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 33,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 28,808 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 28,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear. (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 23,822 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021 12 Jun 202614 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 18,125 MI
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SW16XAS was registered on 2016-08-15
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