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SW59GKC
2009 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration SW59GKC
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 07 Nov 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 48,775 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Corrosion under vehicle
15 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 48,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front front suspension component corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear rear axle and suspension component corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
12 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 47,036 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear parking brake only just met requirements, it will require adjustment or repair
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 45,277 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 43,574 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering And Suspension Components Have Slight Surface Corrosion
11 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 36,561 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- ALL STEERING BRAKES AND SUSPENTION COMPONENTS CORRODED AGE RELATED
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 36,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- ALL STEERING BRAKES AND SUSPENTION COMPONENTS CORRODED AGE RELATED
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 27,330 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- all suspension and chassis components showing age related corrossion
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bush's showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 27,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bush's showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- all suspension and chassis components showing age related corrossion
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 24,674 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 24,099 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019 7 Jun 202611 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 24,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,235 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2018 7 Jun 20265 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 22,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,195 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2017 7 Jun 202619 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 19,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken away (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- slight leak at nearside inner drive shaft boot
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at hose (3.6.B.2c)
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,342 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 13,457 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2015 7 Jun 202621 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 10,207 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014 7 Jun 20261 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 7,952 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW59GKC was registered on 2009-12-10
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