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SW59BWO
2009 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1086cc
General Information
- Registration SW59BWO
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expires 08 Dec 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 58,787 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OISF / NSF (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF / NSF Inner Disks. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OSF / NSF ()
1 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 58,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Corroded At Connection From Front To Rear. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Wheel Arch Corroded and Holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Corroded At Connection From Front To Rear. (1.1.11 (c)) 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
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OISF / NSF (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF / NSF Inner Disks. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OSF / NSF ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened OSF / NSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 54,089 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer and inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 54,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,536 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 46,714 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 42,394 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022 9 Jun 202610 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,181 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021 9 Jun 202610 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 39,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) 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 Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,544 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 35,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,212 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,668 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,052 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 27,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,903 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- nearside washer jet
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,580 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,846 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,837 MI
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SW59BWO was registered on 2009-11-27
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