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Pink · Petrol · 2013 · 998 cc

L8 AMTMOT history

L8 AMT is a pink petrol Kia Picanto first used on 30 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 38,132 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jul 2026.

L8 AMT pink Kia Picanto – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jul 2027
Mileage
38,132 mi
At MOT on 6 Jul 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,945 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 AMT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Picanto
Colour
Pink
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
998 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
30 Jul 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 AMT was last recorded at 38,132 miles on 6 Jul 2026, 2,880 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
35,252 miles · 7 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
2,880 miles
Average per year
2,945 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 38,132 miles
  • 2025 – 35,252 miles
  • 2024 – 31,720 miles
  • 2023 – 28,510 miles
  • 2022 – 25,601 miles
  • 2021 – 23,338 miles
  • 2020 – 21,645 miles
  • 2019 – 18,623 miles
  • 2018 – 14,757 miles
  • 2017 – 11,695 miles
  • 2016 – 8,730 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass38,132 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 12 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass38,132 miles (+2,880)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    38,132 miles
    Test number
    475301570158

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass35,252 miles (+3,532)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    35,252 miles
    Test number
    519874238702

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass31,720 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    31,720 miles
    Test number
    519035820531

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail31,720 miles (+3,210)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,720 miles
    Test number
    699133824913
    • Repaired at testBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

  5. Pass28,510 miles (+2,909)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    28,510 miles
    Test number
    769049261237

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass25,601 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    25,601 miles
    Test number
    335612451589

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail25,601 miles (+2,263)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,601 miles
    Test number
    820840106706
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

  8. Pass23,338 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    23,338 miles
    Test number
    639610579936

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail23,338 miles (+1,693)1 dangerous2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,338 miles
    Test number
    834606728237
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass21,645 miles (+3,022)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    21,645 miles
    Test number
    281260144273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass18,623 miles (+3,866)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    18,623 miles
    Test number
    378135134607

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass14,757 miles (+3,062)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    14,757 miles
    Test number
    642351227415

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass11,695 miles (+2,965)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    11,695 miles
    Test number
    178408096850

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass8,730 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    8,730 miles
    Test number
    900464444153

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 AMT

Does L8 AMT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 AMT is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 AMT?
The MOT on L8 AMT is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 AMT done?
L8 AMT was recorded at 38,132 miles at its MOT on 6 Jul 2026, an average of 2,945 miles a year.
Has L8 AMT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 AMT has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on L8 AMT 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 L8 AMT find?
L8 AMT passed its latest MOT on 6 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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