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SW61JDZ
2012 KIA PICANTO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW61JDZ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 15 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,452 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back at clips and around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back at clips and around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding still need to check wheel bearing once wheel spins free (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back at clips and around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back at clips and around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,379 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,379 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,264 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- slight blow exhaust join
- Rear wiper tore
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight blow exhaust join
- Rear wiper tore
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,410 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi pipe going to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front 2 rear going to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe excess blow (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi pipe going to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front 2 rear going to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,176 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,068 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,510 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,080 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019 9 Jun 202616 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,262 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018 9 Jun 202614 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 25,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
15 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,153 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracked between treads
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked between treads
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 12,306 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2016 9 Jun 202623 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 10,158 MI
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SW61JDZ was registered on 2012-01-26
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