Kia Picanto
Beige · Petrol · 2012 · 1,248 cc
K18 PEMMOT history
K18 PEM is a beige petrol Kia Picanto first used on 1 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 103,243 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 103,243 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,923 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K18 PEM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Picanto
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,248 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K18 PEM was last recorded at 103,243 miles on 22 Oct 2026, 6,502 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 96,741 miles · 3 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,502 miles
- Average per year
- 6,923 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 103,243 miles
- 2025 – 96,741 miles
- 2024 – 92,321 miles
- 2023 – 89,910 miles
- 2022 – 88,370 miles
- 2021 – 82,250 miles
- 2020 – 74,161 miles
- 2019 – 65,405 miles
- 2017 – 49,771 miles
- 2016 – 37,318 miles
- 2015 – 25,967 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,243 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 24 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,243 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 103,243 miles
- Test number
- 762719784412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,241 miles (+6,500)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,241 miles
- Test number
- 638408674860
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass96,741 miles (+4,420)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 96,741 miles
- Test number
- 346745467921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,321 miles (+2,411)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 92,321 miles
- Test number
- 280852195606
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass89,910 miles (+1,540)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 89,910 miles
- Test number
- 930223905557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,370 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 88,370 miles
- Test number
- 369821688685
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail88,370 miles (+6,120)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,370 miles
- Test number
- 965663638905
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,250 miles (+46)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 82,250 miles
- Test number
- 606849651104
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail82,204 miles (+8,043)2 dangerous3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,204 miles
- Test number
- 776159563434
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass74,161 miles (+8,756)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 74,161 miles
- Test number
- 399181106365
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass65,405 miles (+15,634)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 65,405 miles
- Test number
- 856160071626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,771 miles (+12,453)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 49,771 miles
- Test number
- 259420120627
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin across axle more so inner pads (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin across axle (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' nearside lower of windscreen (8.3.1d)
Pass37,318 miles (+11,351)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 37,318 miles
- Test number
- 331195206868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,967 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 25,967 miles
- Test number
- 395547518955
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,967 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,967 miles
- Test number
- 932956888288
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (4.1.E.1)
Questions about K18 PEM
- Does K18 PEM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K18 PEM is valid until 23 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K18 PEM?
- The MOT on K18 PEM is valid until 23 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K18 PEM done?
- K18 PEM was recorded at 103,243 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2026, an average of 6,923 miles a year.
- Has K18 PEM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K18 PEM has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on K18 PEM ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on K18 PEM find?
- K18 PEM passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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