
Kia Picanto
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 1,086 cc
LA55 FMEMOT history
LA55 FME is a silver petrol Kia Picanto first used on 20 Feb 2006. Its MOT expired on 1 Feb 2024 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 156,728 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jan 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 156,728 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 9,364 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA55 FME
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Picanto
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,086 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 20 Feb 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jan 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA55 FME was last recorded at 156,728 miles on 25 Jan 2023, 9,095 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 147,633 miles · 29 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 9,095 miles
- Average per year
- 9,364 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 156,728 miles
- 2022 – 147,633 miles
- 2021 – 139,594 miles
- 2020 – 133,528 miles
- 2019 – 124,415 miles
- 2018 – 114,979 miles
- 2017 – 105,454 miles
- 2016 – 98,738 miles
- 2015 – 88,631 miles
- 2014 – 80,374 miles
- 2013 – 71,078 miles
- 2012 – 60,700 miles
- 2011 – 49,200 miles
- 2010 – 39,134 miles
- 2009 – 26,239 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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2015–2018
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 17 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,728 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 156,728 miles
- Test number
- 865437377349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,728 miles (+9,095)2 dangerous1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,728 miles
- Test number
- 540083321556
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass147,633 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 147,633 miles
- Test number
- 577875947522
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail147,627 miles (+8,033)4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,627 miles
- Test number
- 166084222267
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass139,594 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 139,594 miles
- Test number
- 474056760283
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail139,587 miles (+6,059)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,587 miles
- Test number
- 925992733522
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass133,528 miles (+9,113)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 133,528 miles
- Test number
- 436382588700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,415 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 124,415 miles
- Test number
- 972494644751
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail124,411 miles (+9,432)2 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,411 miles
- Test number
- 952583335001
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass114,979 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 114,979 miles
- Test number
- 858024556818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,975 miles (+9,521)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,975 miles
- Test number
- 485501843053
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass105,454 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 105,454 miles
- Test number
- 321550999629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,450 miles (+6,712)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,450 miles
- Test number
- 969736351885
- FailureCentral Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass98,738 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 98,738 miles
- Test number
- 833196799146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,735 miles (+10,104)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,735 miles
- Test number
- 418912946112
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass88,631 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 88,631 miles
- Test number
- 987787525084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,631 miles (+8,257)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,631 miles
- Test number
- 786166425054
- FailureBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass80,374 miles (+9,296)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 80,374 miles
- Test number
- 987078824096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,078 miles (+10,378)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 71,078 miles
- Test number
- 157979323439
- NoteOffside rear tyre perished
Pass60,700 miles (+11,500)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 60,700 miles
- Test number
- 976167822048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,200 miles (+10,066)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 49,200 miles
- Test number
- 547197621017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,134 miles (+12,895)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 39,134 miles
- Test number
- 614221960001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,239 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 26,239 miles
- Test number
- 682168249064
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LA55 FME
- Does LA55 FME currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA55 FME expired on 1 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA55 FME?
- The MOT on LA55 FME expired on 1 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA55 FME done?
- LA55 FME was recorded at 156,728 miles at its MOT on 25 Jan 2023, an average of 9,364 miles a year.
- Has LA55 FME ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA55 FME has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on LA55 FME 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 LA55 FME find?
- LA55 FME passed its latest MOT on 25 Jan 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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