Kia Picanto
White · Petrol · 2012 · 998 cc
L4 YBVMOT history
L4 YBV is a white petrol Kia Picanto first used on 3 Aug 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 33,963 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 33,963 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,432 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 YBV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Picanto
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 3 Aug 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 YBV was last recorded at 33,963 miles on 8 Jun 2026, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 33,955 miles · 5 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 2,432 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 33,963 miles
- 2025 – 31,781 miles
- 2024 – 29,551 miles
- 2023 – 26,342 miles
- 2022 – 23,084 miles
- 2021 – 20,473 miles
- 2020 – 17,809 miles
- 2019 – 15,255 miles
- 2018 – 13,258 miles
- 2017 – 10,376 miles
- 2016 – 9,078 miles
- 2015 – 7,425 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Under body general corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 10 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass33,963 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 33,963 miles
- Test number
- 927772159090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,955 miles (+2,174)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,955 miles
- Test number
- 685896909996
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass31,781 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 31,781 miles
- Test number
- 115208750924
- AdvisoryFront Gearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryNearside day time running light not working
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder body general corrosion
Fail31,781 miles (+2,230)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,781 miles
- Test number
- 300520001023
- Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Gearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryNearside day time running light not working
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder body general corrosion
Pass29,551 miles (+44)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 29,551 miles
- Test number
- 934011548779
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder body general corrosion
Fail29,507 miles (+3,165)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,507 miles
- Test number
- 334410304208
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass26,342 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 26,342 miles
- Test number
- 704434285991
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail26,342 miles (+3,258)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,342 miles
- Test number
- 484378961015
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass23,084 miles (+2,611)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 23,084 miles
- Test number
- 554359290541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,473 miles (+2,664)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 20,473 miles
- Test number
- 845065968533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,809 miles (+2,554)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 17,809 miles
- Test number
- 511826698804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,255 miles (+1,997)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 15,255 miles
- Test number
- 299885300291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,258 miles (+2,882)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2019
- Odometer
- 13,258 miles
- Test number
- 429183037968
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,376 miles (+1,298)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2018
- Odometer
- 10,376 miles
- Test number
- 820520492376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,078 miles (+1,653)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 9,078 miles
- Test number
- 921970641333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,425 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 7,425 miles
- Test number
- 497551195125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 YBV
- Does L4 YBV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 YBV is valid until 7 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 YBV?
- The MOT on L4 YBV is valid until 7 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 YBV done?
- L4 YBV was recorded at 33,963 miles at its MOT on 8 Jun 2026, an average of 2,432 miles a year.
- Has L4 YBV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 YBV has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on L4 YBV 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 L4 YBV find?
- L4 YBV passed its latest MOT on 8 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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