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Kia Picanto

Orange · Petrol · 2005 · 1,086 cc

LB05 RCVMOT history

LB05 RCV is an orange petrol Kia Picanto first used on 24 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 31 MOT tests, with 90,061 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 18 Nov 2026
Mileage
90,061 mi
At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
MOT tests
31
19 passed · 12 failed
Per year
3,935 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB05 RCV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Picanto
Colour
Orange
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,086 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
24 Jun 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
18 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB05 RCV was last recorded at 90,061 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
90,051 miles · 13 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
10 miles
Average per year
3,935 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 90,061 miles
  • 2024 – 86,128 miles
  • 2023 – 85,038 miles
  • 2022 – 83,018 miles
  • 2021 – 81,398 miles
  • 2020 – 79,773 miles
  • 2019 – 76,488 miles
  • 2018 – 71,884 miles
  • 2017 – 67,632 miles
  • 2016 – 63,056 miles
  • 2015 – 58,233 miles
  • 2014 – 53,027 miles
  • 2013 – 47,601 miles
  • 2012 – 42,562 miles
  • 2011 – 37,357 miles
  • 2010 – 32,236 miles
  • 2009 – 27,229 miles
  • 2008 – 21,576 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass90,061 miles
  • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryN/S/R and O/S/R brake calipers covered with misting of oil.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount. (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017

  • Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

Full MOT history

31 tests since 23 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass90,061 miles (+10)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    90,061 miles
    Test number
    213465243606
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryN/S/R and O/S/R brake calipers covered with misting of oil.
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount. (5.3.2 (c))

  2. Fail90,051 miles (+3,923)6 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,051 miles
    Test number
    536644628901
    • MajorBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level Brake warning light on dash. (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp lens needs mopping/cleaning. (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner and outer sill near axle beam mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp lens needs mopping/cleaning. (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryN/S/R and O/S/R brake calipers covered with misting of oil.
    • AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount. (5.3.2 (c))

  3. Pass86,128 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    86,128 miles
    Test number
    148273112713

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail86,126 miles (+44)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,126 miles
    Test number
    527629440562
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass86,082 miles (+1,044)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    86,082 miles
    Test number
    619263539873
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass85,038 miles (+2,020)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    85,038 miles
    Test number
    344667176549
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass83,018 miles (+1,620)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    83,018 miles
    Test number
    664495410025
    • MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass81,398 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    81,398 miles
    Test number
    855942437289
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

  9. Fail81,398 miles (+1,625)1 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,398 miles
    Test number
    909469730449
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

  10. Pass79,773 miles (+4)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    79,773 miles
    Test number
    656400697726
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

  11. Fail79,769 miles (+3,281)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,769 miles
    Test number
    560383187074
    • MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass76,488 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    76,488 miles
    Test number
    659085580095
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  13. Fail76,487 miles (+4,603)5 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,487 miles
    Test number
    680325608332
    • MajorFront Service brake imbalanced across an axle on application (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Service brake imbalanced across an axle on application (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  14. Pass71,884 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    71,884 miles
    Test number
    287568828479
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

  15. Fail71,884 miles (+4,252)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,884 miles
    Test number
    586190646401
    • MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle on application (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

  16. Pass67,632 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    67,632 miles
    Test number
    810027574734
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  17. Fail67,632 miles (+4,576)3 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,632 miles
    Test number
    499141490702
    • FailureFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  18. Pass63,056 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    63,056 miles
    Test number
    561153031870
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm,worn on inside (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on inside

  19. Fail63,056 miles (+4,823)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,056 miles
    Test number
    680016538302
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm,worn on inside (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on inside

  20. Pass58,233 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    58,233 miles
    Test number
    998357965133
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  21. Fail58,233 miles (+5,206)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,233 miles
    Test number
    278007465467
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  22. Pass53,027 miles (+5,426)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    53,027 miles
    Test number
    236008564130
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  23. Pass47,601 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    47,601 miles
    Test number
    276420273155
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  24. Fail47,601 miles (+5,039)2 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,601 miles
    Test number
    477010573176
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteO/s park brake lever not returning to stop

  25. Pass42,562 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    42,562 miles
    Test number
    666761572141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail42,562 miles (+5,205)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,562 miles
    Test number
    237121772404
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  27. Pass37,357 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    37,357 miles
    Test number
    365954961147
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  28. Fail37,357 miles (+5,121)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,357 miles
    Test number
    218804861466
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  29. Pass32,236 miles (+5,007)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    32,236 miles
    Test number
    380512670163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  30. Pass27,229 miles (+5,653)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    27,229 miles
    Test number
    610663879143

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  31. Pass21,576 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    21,576 miles
    Test number
    940645278191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB05 RCV

Does LB05 RCV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB05 RCV is valid until 18 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on LB05 RCV?
The MOT on LB05 RCV is valid until 18 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB05 RCV done?
LB05 RCV was recorded at 90,061 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 3,935 miles a year.
Has LB05 RCV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB05 RCV has failed 12 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2025.
Has the mileage on LB05 RCV 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 LB05 RCV find?
LB05 RCV passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: coil spring corroded o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r.; n/s/r and o/s/r brake calipers covered with misting of oil.; offside front upper shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount..

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