Kia Picanto
Red · Petrol · 2016 · 1,248 cc
L2 CXTMOT history
L2 CXT is a red petrol Kia Picanto first used on 30 Apr 2016. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 13 MOT tests, with 125,914 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 125,914 mi
- At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 8 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 12,895 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L2 CXT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Picanto
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,248 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 30 Apr 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L2 CXT was last recorded at 125,914 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 125,914 miles · 25 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 12,895 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 125,914 miles
- 2025 – 109,392 miles
- 2024 – 91,971 miles
- 2023 – 73,236 miles
- 2022 – 56,945 miles
- 2021 – 49,270 miles
- 2020 – 42,476 miles
- 2019 – 35,890 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass125,914 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyreRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 3 Apr 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,914 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 125,914 miles
- Test number
- 712792943046
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail125,914 miles (+16,522)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,914 miles
- Test number
- 523709597186
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass109,392 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 109,392 miles
- Test number
- 459192681300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,392 miles (+17,421)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,392 miles
- Test number
- 875689235481
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass91,971 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 91,971 miles
- Test number
- 619438279719
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,971 miles (+18,735)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,971 miles
- Test number
- 372888502728
- DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass73,236 miles (+16,291)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 73,236 miles
- Test number
- 764341874398
- MinorCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryFront Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass56,945 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 56,945 miles
- Test number
- 470316848038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,945 miles (+7,675)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,945 miles
- Test number
- 725851748814
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass49,270 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 49,270 miles
- Test number
- 843424034860
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail49,270 miles (+6,794)1 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,270 miles
- Test number
- 321840162078
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass42,476 miles (+6,586)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 42,476 miles
- Test number
- 792285467752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,890 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 35,890 miles
- Test number
- 276773043883
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L2 CXT
- Does L2 CXT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L2 CXT is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L2 CXT?
- The MOT on L2 CXT is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L2 CXT done?
- L2 CXT was recorded at 125,914 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 12,895 miles a year.
- Has L2 CXT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L2 CXT has failed 5 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on L2 CXT 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 L2 CXT find?
- L2 CXT passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear nail in tyre; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge.
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