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SW59BXD
2009 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1086cc
General Information
- Registration SW59BXD
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,183 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026 9 Jun 202630 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,850 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 45% (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,300 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 main (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,300 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,837 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,717 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint between centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
6 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,836 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,092 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,416 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking across the tread
- Offside Rear brake pipe coated in grease not allowing full inspection
- Offside Front slight brake bind
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake pipe coated in grease not allowing full inspection
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,325 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake binding slightly
- Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,184 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017 9 Jun 20264 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,333 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 9 Jun 202630 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,263 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,040 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015 9 Jun 20265 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,435 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014 9 Jun 20269 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
8 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,354 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 9 Jun 20268 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SW59BXD was registered on 2009-12-09
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