Kia Picanto
Blue · Petrol · 2014 · 1,248 cc
L8 TEAMOT history
L8 TEA is a blue petrol Kia Picanto first used on 1 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 28 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 42,602 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 42,602 mi
- At MOT on 10 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,273 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 TEA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Picanto
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,248 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 1 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 TEA was last recorded at 42,602 miles on 10 Feb 2026, 4,104 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 38,498 miles · 18 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,104 miles
- Average per year
- 3,273 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,602 miles
- 2025 – 38,498 miles
- 2024 – 33,893 miles
- 2023 – 30,326 miles
- 2022 – 26,787 miles
- 2021 – 20,776 miles
- 2020 – 18,708 miles
- 2019 – 16,300 miles
- 2018 – 14,615 miles
- 2017 – 13,198 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass42,602 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
13 tests since 16 Feb 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,602 miles (+4,104)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 42,602 miles
- Test number
- 785584213791
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Pass38,498 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 38,498 miles
- Test number
- 505819639798
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail38,497 miles (+4,604)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,497 miles
- Test number
- 727411397731
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass33,893 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 33,893 miles
- Test number
- 465148158374
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail33,893 miles (+3,567)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,893 miles
- Test number
- 792018792182
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass30,326 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 30,326 miles
- Test number
- 160916454286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,326 miles (+3,539)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,326 miles
- Test number
- 824603879467
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Pass26,787 miles (+6,011)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 26,787 miles
- Test number
- 112257195250
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear brake binding slightly
Pass20,776 miles (+2,068)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 20,776 miles
- Test number
- 235013285289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,708 miles (+2,408)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 18,708 miles
- Test number
- 784874608251
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass16,300 miles (+1,685)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 16,300 miles
- Test number
- 476335601858
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass14,615 miles (+1,417)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 14,615 miles
- Test number
- 774628289836
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,198 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 13,198 miles
- Test number
- 639929799913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 TEA
- Does L8 TEA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 TEA is valid until 28 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 TEA?
- The MOT on L8 TEA is valid until 28 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 TEA done?
- L8 TEA was recorded at 42,602 miles at its MOT on 10 Feb 2026, an average of 3,273 miles a year.
- Has L8 TEA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 TEA has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on L8 TEA 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 TEA find?
- L8 TEA passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.
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