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SW62HDC
2012 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW62HDC
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 11 Dec 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,674 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
8 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front DRL not working
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60 14 inside edge worn out (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 60,773 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 60,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-freeze below 'minimum' level
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 55,574 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2024 12 Jun 20267 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 49,782 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexies (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexies (1.1.11 (c))
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 49,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexies (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexies (1.1.11 (c))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,813 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 38,099 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021 12 Jun 20269 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 38,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
5 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,341 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020 12 Jun 20264 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 34,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, at rear hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- screw in centre of tread, nearside rear
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,847 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019 12 Jun 20265 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 31,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,543 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018 12 Jun 20265 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 28,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,671 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017 12 Jun 202614 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 18,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
5 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 12,618 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly (3.5.1i)
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SW62HDC was registered on 2012-12-31
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