Kia logo

Kia Picanto

Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 998 cc

LB12 JYAMOT history

LB12 JYA is a silver petrol Kia Picanto first used on 5 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 90,335 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 20 Jan 2027
Mileage
90,335 mi
At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
MOT tests
18
11 passed · 7 failed
Per year
5,748 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for LB12 JYA in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
LB12 JYA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Picanto
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
998 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
5 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB12 JYA was last recorded at 90,335 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
90,330 miles · 7 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
5 miles
Average per year
5,748 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 90,335 miles
  • 2025 – 82,542 miles
  • 2024 – 75,723 miles
  • 2023 – 65,729 miles
  • 2022 – 59,056 miles
  • 2020 – 56,983 miles
  • 2019 – 52,001 miles
  • 2018 – 48,464 miles
  • 2017 – 42,849 miles
  • 2016 – 35,481 miles
  • 2015 – 28,709 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass90,335 miles
  • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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.

  • Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor4 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements

    Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026

  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

18 tests since 24 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass90,335 miles (+5)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    90,335 miles
    Test number
    163311109980
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

  2. Fail90,330 miles (+7,788)1 dangerous4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,330 miles
    Test number
    141508023187
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass82,542 miles (+5)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    82,542 miles
    Test number
    124272360308
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

  4. Fail82,537 miles (+6,814)6 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,537 miles
    Test number
    546042749739
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring cracked (1.6 (e))
    • MajorOffside 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))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

  5. Pass75,723 miles (+6)2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    75,723 miles
    Test number
    114829433151
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN FRONT TO REAR PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front DRL INOP
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN BRAKE PIPE FROM RENEWED SECTION FORWARD (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Fail75,717 miles (+9,988)3 major2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,717 miles
    Test number
    189537220869
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN FRONT TO REAR PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front DRL INOP
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN BRAKE PIPE FROM RENEWED SECTION FORWARD (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Pass65,729 miles (+5)2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    65,729 miles
    Test number
    806534649007
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BETWEEN REAR FLEXIS (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN BRAKE PIPE AT REAR FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN BRAKE PIPE AT SUBFRAME (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Fail65,724 miles (+6,668)2 major2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,724 miles
    Test number
    575952371590
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH SEPARATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH SEPARATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BETWEEN REAR FLEXIS (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN BRAKE PIPE AT REAR FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN BRAKE PIPE AT SUBFRAME (1.1.11 (c))

  9. Pass59,056 miles (+2,073)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    59,056 miles
    Test number
    161900377756

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass56,983 miles (+66)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    56,983 miles
    Test number
    239906602944
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex (6.1.2 (a))

  11. Fail56,917 miles (+4,916)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,917 miles
    Test number
    503480546803
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex (6.1.2 (a))

  12. Pass52,001 miles (+3,537)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    52,001 miles
    Test number
    702262034196
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexie (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

  13. Pass48,464 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    48,464 miles
    Test number
    992814195477
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

  14. Fail48,464 miles (+5,615)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,464 miles
    Test number
    723476906831
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

  15. Pass42,849 miles (+7,368)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    42,849 miles
    Test number
    525799081754
    • AdvisoryInner Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disc's. (3.5.1i)

  16. Pass35,481 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    35,481 miles
    Test number
    485329604249
    • AdvisoryOriginal test by A.J.Fox, retest only by P.Tarry

  17. Fail35,481 miles (+6,772)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,481 miles
    Test number
    912589425290
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  18. Pass28,709 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    28,709 miles
    Test number
    858474915184
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LB12 JYA

Does LB12 JYA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 JYA is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB12 JYA?
The MOT on LB12 JYA is valid until 20 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB12 JYA done?
LB12 JYA was recorded at 90,335 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 5,748 miles a year.
Has LB12 JYA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB12 JYA has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on LB12 JYA 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 LB12 JYA find?
LB12 JYA passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe.

Related registrations

Browse all LB12J registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.