GBSM12LHY

KIA PICANTO

2012 · BLUE · PETROL · 114,924 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-09-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-08-18● ULEZ Compliant

MOT History — 17 tests · 12 passed · 5 failed

PASS19 August 2026

114,924 mi

ADVISORYOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

PASS24 September 2024

114,628 mi

ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at repair (6.1.2 (a))

PASS5 October 2023

105,795 mi

ADVISORYRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

FAIL5 October 2023

105,795 mi

MAJORNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOROffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJORNearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
MINORNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORYRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MAJORNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOROffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOROffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MINORNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

PASS11 October 2022

88,898 mi

PASS5 October 2021

84,490 mi

ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

FAIL4 October 2021

84,489 mi

DANGEROUSNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

PASS6 October 2020

80,356 mi

FAIL5 October 2020

80,356 mi

MAJOROffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MINOROffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MAJOROffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOROffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
MAJORNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MAJOROffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
DANGEROUSParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))

PASS8 October 2019

76,380 mi

ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

FAIL25 September 2019

76,380 mi

MINORNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MAJOROffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
MAJORFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MAJORNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOROffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJORBrake pipe excessively corroded both o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes (rear sections) corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJORNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PASS9 October 2018

70,283 mi

PASS13 October 2017

63,086 mi

ADVISORYNearside Rear Nail in tyre

FAIL13 October 2017

63,086 mi

PRSNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ADVISORYNearside Rear Nail in tyre

PASS30 September 2016

54,429 mi

PASS13 October 2015

42,234 mi

PASS16 June 2015

38,541 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make: KIA
Model: PICANTO
Colour: BLUE
Fuel type: PETROL
Engine: 998 cc
Year: 2012
First registered: 2012-07
CO₂ emissions: 99 g/km
Tax due: 2027-09-01
MOT expiry: 2027-08-18
Recorded mileage: 114,924 mi

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