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SW62BHY
2012 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW62BHY
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,539 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,321 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2024 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,903 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking from gasket between catalyst to downpipe. (6.1.2 (a))
18 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear, brakepipe burst out (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level also brought on low fluid light on dash (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking from gasket between catalyst to downpipe. (6.1.2 (a))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,714 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to centre section join blowing (6.1.2 (a))
8 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to centre section join blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front daytime running light not working
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,551 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- underside of vehicle under sealed
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,551 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle under sealed
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,146 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,383 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,609 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen cracked outwith swept area
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,685 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and 2mm in middle 3/4 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and 2mm in middle 3/4 (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,729 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Registration Plate slightly faded but not likely to be misread
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SW62BHY was registered on 2012-10-29
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