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WN12BYV
2012 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration WN12BYV
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 15 Feb 2027
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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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45 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 111,489 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 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 Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,278 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2026Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,508 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,517 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,910 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,467 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2022 24 Jun 20268 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,521 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2021 24 Jun 20266 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,691 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,555 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,827 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,472 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,741 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WN12BYV was registered on 2012-03-19
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