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SW62HCV
2012 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW62HCV
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 09 Sep 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,818 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,872 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,190 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- General Corrosion
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,337 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,449 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension components rusty
13 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear both (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension components rusty
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,054 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,563 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,450 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear brake discs getting corroded and brakes should be stripped and checked
- handbrake just passed mot on hold,again should be stripped and checked in near future
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,228 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018 12 Jun 20261 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,045 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil filter badly corroded,needs changed
- both rear tyres getting old and worn and starting to get perrished
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,846 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake discs getting worn
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW62HCV was registered on 2012-12-21
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