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SW16XCB
2016 KIA PICANTO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW16XCB
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2016
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 17 Aug 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12
Total Tests
7
Passes
5
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 57,030 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2026 12 Jun 202614 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 57,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 52,899 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 52,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 47,704 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 47,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 41,631 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively wheel bearing not fully tested (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 41,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure to cords. 175/50-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively wheel bearing not fully tested (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 34,882 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 29,263 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021 12 Jun 202612 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 25,085 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
9 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 25,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
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SW16XCB was registered on 2016-08-18
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