Kia Picanto
Silver · Petrol · 2013 · 998 cc
L40 SMTMOT history
L40 SMT is a silver petrol Kia Picanto first used on 27 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 4 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 108,395 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 108,395 mi
- At MOT on 9 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,486 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 SMT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Picanto
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 27 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 SMT was last recorded at 108,395 miles on 9 Sept 2026, 7,357 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 101,038 miles · 22 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,357 miles
- Average per year
- 9,486 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 108,395 miles
- 2025 – 101,038 miles
- 2024 – 91,629 miles
- 2023 – 81,616 miles
- 2022 – 71,905 miles
- 2021 – 63,942 miles
- 2020 – 54,799 miles
- 2019 – 45,803 miles
- 2018 – 35,766 miles
- 2017 – 26,104 miles
- 2016 – 14,228 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,395 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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2024
Full MOT history
13 tests since 5 Oct 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,395 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 108,395 miles
- Test number
- 675977496499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,395 miles (+7,357)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,395 miles
- Test number
- 864559808979
- DangerousOffside Rear 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))
Pass101,038 miles (+9,409)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 101,038 miles
- Test number
- 216193825357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,629 miles (+10,013)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 91,629 miles
- Test number
- 100542316903
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass81,616 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 81,616 miles
- Test number
- 883181874657
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail81,616 miles (+9,711)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,616 miles
- Test number
- 266419635707
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass71,905 miles (+7,963)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 71,905 miles
- Test number
- 278636400125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,942 miles (+9,143)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 63,942 miles
- Test number
- 782310625653
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass54,799 miles (+8,996)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 54,799 miles
- Test number
- 648951839740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,803 miles (+10,037)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 45,803 miles
- Test number
- 211601333697
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass35,766 miles (+9,662)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 35,766 miles
- Test number
- 786337063111
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass26,104 miles (+11,876)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 26,104 miles
- Test number
- 359145081503
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass14,228 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 14,228 miles
- Test number
- 258791268189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 SMT
- Does L40 SMT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 SMT is valid until 4 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 SMT?
- The MOT on L40 SMT is valid until 4 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 SMT done?
- L40 SMT was recorded at 108,395 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2026, an average of 9,486 miles a year.
- Has L40 SMT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 SMT has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on L40 SMT 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 L40 SMT find?
- L40 SMT passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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