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SW55KWH
2006 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1086cc
General Information
- Registration SW55KWH
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expired 08 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 42,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn upper mounting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 36,642 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 36,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 35,455 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 35,455 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
30 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 29,622 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020 8 Jun 20265 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,041 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019 8 Jun 202610 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,286 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018 8 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,422 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs corroded
- brake vibration offside rear
15 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 20,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs corroded
- brake vibration offside rear
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,142 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,126 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015 8 Jun 20266 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 16,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 14,501 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2014 8 Jun 20264 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 14,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,355 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,465 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012 8 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 11,776 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 8 Jun 202614 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 9,155 MI
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SW55KWH was registered on 2006-01-31
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