SW62HCY - KIA PICANTO
MOT: Not validGB
·Last updated 14 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 19 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
19
Passed Tests
11
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 27 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,256 mi
Expires: 26 September 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 22 August 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,129 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
- Major Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both osf and nsf (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 15 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,200 mi
Expires: 01 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 14 August 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,197 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
- Major Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading (1.4.1 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 23 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,734 mi
Expires: 01 September 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 17 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,698 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 02 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,415 mi
Expires: 01 September 2023
Failed - 01 September 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,411 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear tyre perished in tread
Passed - 21 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,516 mi
Expires: 22 January 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory front exhaust flexi deteriorated
Failed - 21 January 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,516 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory front exhaust flexi deteriorated
Passed - 15 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,639 mi
Expires: 22 January 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 23 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,891 mi
Expires: 22 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Failed - 23 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,891 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 10 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,900 mi
Expires: 28 December 2019
Failed - 30 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,707 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 29 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,160 mi
Expires: 28 December 2018
Passed - 01 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,340 mi
Expires: 25 September 2017
Failed - 01 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,340 mi
Passed - 26 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 13,857 mi
Expires: 25 September 2016
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SW62HCY?
The MOT expires on 26 September 2026.
What is the tax status of SW62HCY?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 28 August 2025.
What are the specifications of SW62HCY?
This is a 2012 KIA PICANTO in Red. It runs on Petrol with a 998cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SW62HCY?
This vehicle produces 99 g/km of CO2 emissions.