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SW61GOU
2012 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW61GOU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 20 Mar 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 73,373 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S and O/S (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear wiper blade defective
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe - flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
21 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,352 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust flexi poor condition
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear all hoses and brake pipes greased
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,578 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025 8 Jun 20262 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre badly perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,900 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 66,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 59,870 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023 8 Jun 202610 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 59,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,514 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside hand brake low
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 56,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside hand brake low
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,850 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,742 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 27,229 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,085 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- small chips on front windscreen
11 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 24,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- small chips on front windscreen
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,781 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 19,781 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,612 MI
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SW61GOU was registered on 2012-01-18
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