Kia Picanto
Black · Petrol · 2009 · 1,086 cc
L8 GHEMOT history
L8 GHE is a black petrol Kia Picanto first used on 7 Jul 2009. Its MOT is valid until 31 May 2027 and it has passed 15 of 26 MOT tests, with 164,823 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 May 2027
- Mileage
- 164,823 mi
- At MOT on 28 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 15 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 8,501 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 GHE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Picanto
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,086 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 7 Jul 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 GHE was last recorded at 164,823 miles on 28 May 2026, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 May 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Jun 2014: 73,462 miles, lower than 609,607 miles on 21 Jun 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 164,817 miles · 26 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 8,501 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 164,823 miles
- 2025 – 160,857 miles
- 2024 – 155,784 miles
- 2023 – 149,742 miles
- 2022 – 143,249 miles
- 2021 – 137,406 miles
- 2020 – 132,697 miles
- 2019 – 126,191 miles
- 2018 – 118,757 miles
- 2017 – 110,068 miles
- 2016 – 99,292 miles
- 2015 – 86,792 miles
- 2014 – 73,462 miles
- 2013 – 609,607 miles
- 2012 – 46,432 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass164,823 miles
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2024
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2022–2026
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2026
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
26 tests since 23 Jun 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,823 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2027
- Odometer
- 164,823 miles
- Test number
- 210634644211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail164,817 miles (+3,960)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,817 miles
- Test number
- 776469788475
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Pass160,857 miles (+5,073)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2026
- Odometer
- 160,857 miles
- Test number
- 158266287324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,784 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2025
- Odometer
- 155,784 miles
- Test number
- 373212444785
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail155,783 miles (+6,041)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,783 miles
- Test number
- 638947876914
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass149,742 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 149,742 miles
- Test number
- 192783474821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,742 miles (+6,493)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,742 miles
- Test number
- 987276891650
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass143,249 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2023
- Odometer
- 143,249 miles
- Test number
- 517515807704
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test hanger
Fail143,249 miles (+5,843)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,249 miles
- Test number
- 462259612159
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test hanger
Pass137,406 miles (+4,709)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2022
- Odometer
- 137,406 miles
- Test number
- 776760511624
- AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryBonnet safety catch seized
Pass132,697 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2021
- Odometer
- 132,697 miles
- Test number
- 964866170298
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail132,697 miles (+6,506)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,697 miles
- Test number
- 170717773321
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass126,191 miles (+7,434)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 126,191 miles
- Test number
- 205142657587
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass118,757 miles (+8,689)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 118,757 miles
- Test number
- 520697453146
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass110,068 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 110,068 miles
- Test number
- 577555940353
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust mount broken away, system still adequately supported.
Fail110,068 miles (+10,776)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,068 miles
- Test number
- 590083502369
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust mount broken away, system still adequately supported.
Pass99,292 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 99,292 miles
- Test number
- 672209267807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,292 miles (+12,500)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,292 miles
- Test number
- 850321561146
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail86,792 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,792 miles
- Test number
- 418006675171
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass86,792 miles (+13,330)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 86,792 miles
- Test number
- 728556475168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,462 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 73,462 miles
- Test number
- 558845964132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,462 miles (-536,145)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,462 miles
- Test number
- 858025964186
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass609,607 miles (+548,700)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 609,607 miles
- Test number
- 445302573117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,907 miles (+14,475)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,907 miles
- Test number
- 616860773176
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fail46,432 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,432 miles
- Test number
- 168155072126
- Repaired at testCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass46,432 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 46,432 miles
- Test number
- 807115872120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 GHE
- Does L8 GHE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 GHE is valid until 31 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 GHE?
- The MOT on L8 GHE is valid until 31 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 GHE done?
- L8 GHE was recorded at 164,823 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 8,501 miles a year.
- Has L8 GHE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 GHE has failed 11 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 26 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on L8 GHE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Jun 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L8 GHE find?
- L8 GHE passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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