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SW59BWG
2009 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
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- Registration SW59BWG
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
31 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,428 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,026 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2025 9 Jun 20266 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,169 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2024 9 Jun 202624 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 57,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear 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
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
25 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 39,836 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
22 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 39,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 28,097 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 28,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure weld broken at brackets (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 27,854 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
23 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 27,854 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,411 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
18 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 27,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,756 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r sill corroded
- sump corroded and damp / front exhaust bracket
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
19 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 26,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component insecure boot (2.1.5 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- sump corroded and damp / front exhaust bracket
- o/s/r sill corroded
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,775 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018 9 Jun 202611 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,369 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine sump pan corroded & leaking oil
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 23,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- engine sump pan corroded & leaking oil
5 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,504 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
5 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 19,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported front bracket broken (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,696 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015 9 Jun 202610 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 16,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,338 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014 9 Jun 202621 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 9,519 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW59BWG was registered on 2009-11-13
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