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SW55KWL
2006 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration SW55KWL
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,962 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 61,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to rear pipe at join (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,591 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 58,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (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))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,420 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 58,420 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,306 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,306 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,075 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021 8 Jun 20266 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,240 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019 8 Jun 20266 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,240 MI
8 Jun 20267 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,038 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018 8 Jun 202621 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,216 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017 8 Jun 202620 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,706 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
9 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,706 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
27 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,385 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,371 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,763 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014 8 Jun 202612 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,736 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2013 8 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,309 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2012 8 Jun 20263 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,745 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2011 8 Jun 20266 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,105 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2010 8 Jun 202629 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 18,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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SW55KWL was registered on 2006-01-31
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