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KIA

PICANTO 2 AUTO · Red

SM12 TXE
KIA SM12 TXE
MOTExpired
MOT due11 Apr 2025
First reg1 Jun 2012
Mileage39,332 mi
TaxUntaxed
Tax due13 Aug 2025

Vehicle age

14 years

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 22 August 2025.

PASSED · 29 Mar 2024
Test date29 Mar 2024
Expiry11 Apr 2025
Test number402771408742
Mileage39,332 mi
AdvisoryRear wiper split
AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 23 Mar 2024
Test date23 Mar 2024
Expiry
Test number710284547837
Mileage39,167 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too low adj (4.1.2 (a))
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low adj (4.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryRear wiper split
AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED · 12 Apr 2023
Test date12 Apr 2023
Expiry11 Apr 2024
Test number340832733652
Mileage33,431 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON OUTER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))
MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated INSECURE. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront tyres smaller size than rear
FAILED · 7 Apr 2023
Test date7 Apr 2023
Expiry
Test number474923721791
Mileage33,409 mi
MajorOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON OUTER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))
MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated INSECURE. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MajorFront Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 5 Apr 2022
Test date5 Apr 2022
Expiry8 Apr 2023
Test number587713512940
Mileage26,811 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 5 Apr 2022
Test date5 Apr 2022
Expiry
Test number710951305920
Mileage26,800 mi
MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BADLY PERISHED,AND SPLITTING ON WALLS (5.2.3 (d) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED AND SPLITTING ON WALLS. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 9 Apr 2021
Test date9 Apr 2021
Expiry8 Apr 2022
Test number744463396947
Mileage22,977 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe from caliper to flexi hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe from caliper to flexi hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 10 Jul 2020
Test date10 Jul 2020
Expiry9 Jul 2021
Test number103443347117
Mileage22,415 mi
MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside front link pipe (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside front inner link pipe (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED · 9 Jul 2020
Test date9 Jul 2020
Expiry
Test number432635460746
Mileage22,413 mi
MajorNearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened over heated binding on (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside front link pipe (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside front inner link pipe (1.1.11 (c))
MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 22 Mar 2019
Test date22 Mar 2019
Expiry9 Jul 2020
Test number764994006322
Mileage19,366 mi
PASSED · 17 Apr 2018
Test date17 Apr 2018
Expiry16 Apr 2019
Test number471032699304
Mileage15,565 mi
PASSED · 15 Jun 2017
Test date15 Jun 2017
Expiry27 Jun 2018
Test number866720170418
Mileage13,954 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Wiper blade torn slightly
AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
PASSED · 28 Jun 2016
Test date28 Jun 2016
Expiry27 Jun 2017
Test number907305608068
Mileage11,860 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
FAILED · 27 Jun 2016
Test date27 Jun 2016
Expiry
Test number776550462642
Mileage11,856 mi
FailOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
PASSED · 27 May 2015
Test date27 May 2015
Expiry26 Jun 2016
Test number657487045107
Mileage8,361 mi