Kia Picanto
Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 1,248 cc
LB12 NVKMOT history
LB12 NVK is a silver petrol Kia Picanto first used on 3 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 40,080 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 40,080 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,224 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 NVK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Picanto
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,248 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 3 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 NVK was last recorded at 40,080 miles on 31 Jul 2026, 3,926 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 36,154 miles · 9 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,926 miles
- Average per year
- 2,224 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 40,080 miles
- 2025 – 36,154 miles
- 2024 – 32,249 miles
- 2023 – 28,383 miles
- 2022 – 25,117 miles
- 2021 – 21,917 miles
- 2020 – 20,853 miles
- 2019 – 18,852 miles
- 2018 – 18,569 miles
- 2017 – 17,937 miles
- 2016 – 16,925 miles
- 2015 – 15,560 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass40,080 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Windscreen washer not working
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 22 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,080 miles (+3,926)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 40,080 miles
- Test number
- 916656135631
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass36,154 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 36,154 miles
- Test number
- 338716171973
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail36,153 miles (+3,904)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,153 miles
- Test number
- 410283493910
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass32,249 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 32,249 miles
- Test number
- 805667790972
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail32,248 miles (+3,865)1 dangerous4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,248 miles
- Test number
- 307357808737
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass28,383 miles (+3,266)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 28,383 miles
- Test number
- 925235053130
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass25,117 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 25,117 miles
- Test number
- 637919353048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,117 miles (+3,200)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,117 miles
- Test number
- 519130703863
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass21,917 miles (+1,064)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 21,917 miles
- Test number
- 907703627221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,853 miles (+2,001)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 20,853 miles
- Test number
- 902749237627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,852 miles (+283)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 18,852 miles
- Test number
- 449972672839
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front and rear tyres- cracking on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass18,569 miles (+632)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 18,569 miles
- Test number
- 126523335015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,937 miles (+1,012)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 17,937 miles
- Test number
- 463578776249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,925 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 16,925 miles
- Test number
- 260003657317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,925 miles (+1,365)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,925 miles
- Test number
- 941718777780
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass15,560 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 15,560 miles
- Test number
- 676633405213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB12 NVK
- Does LB12 NVK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 NVK is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 NVK?
- The MOT on LB12 NVK is valid until 17 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 NVK done?
- LB12 NVK was recorded at 40,080 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2026, an average of 2,224 miles a year.
- Has LB12 NVK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 NVK has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB12 NVK 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 NVK find?
- LB12 NVK passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear nail in tyre; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge; offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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