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SW61JBO
2012 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW61JBO
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 28 Sep 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 37,114 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026 9 Jun 20269 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 37,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n\s reading low (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside hand brake reading low
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 35,756 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2025 9 Jun 202624 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 35,756 MI
9 Jun 20268 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 32,650 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 32,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 31,500 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 31,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake performance not tested fluid leak (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 30,221 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 29,281 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 29,281 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,713 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020 9 Jun 202613 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,795 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,252 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres slight uneven wear on inner edges
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,772 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Valve stem slightly damaged both sides (4.1.D.1e)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,282 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016 9 Jun 20268 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,194 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW61JBO was registered on 2012-01-20
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