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2012 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration WN62BUV
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 01 Aug 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,335 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust flexible is slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust flexible is slightly deteriorated
24 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,613 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
24 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,579 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024 23 Jun 20261 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BADLY Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BADLY Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,294 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,084 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,849 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill dented (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Mishaped and unevenly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,048 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,048 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,744 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,360 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2018 23 Jun 202610 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,510 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017 23 Jun 202623 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,532 MI
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WN62BUV was registered on 2012-09-28
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