
Kia Picanto
Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 1,200 cc
LB12 VAJMOT history
LB12 VAJ is a silver petrol Kia Picanto first used on 30 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 31,888 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 31,888 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,797 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 VAJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Picanto
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 VAJ was last recorded at 31,888 miles on 9 Feb 2026, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 31,881 miles · 5 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 1,797 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 31,888 miles
- 2025 – 31,235 miles
- 2023 – 30,807 miles
- 2022 – 30,311 miles
- 2021 – 29,594 miles
- 2020 – 27,950 miles
- 2019 – 26,403 miles
- 2018 – 23,273 miles
- 2017 – 19,783 miles
- 2016 – 16,525 miles
- 2015 – 13,470 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 11 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass31,888 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 31,888 miles
- Test number
- 709692215377
- AdvisoryRear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Fail31,881 miles (+646)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,881 miles
- Test number
- 110158974772
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake performance unable to be tested binding (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass31,235 miles (+428)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 31,235 miles
- Test number
- 750878637153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,807 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 30,807 miles
- Test number
- 558157827149
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail30,807 miles (+496)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,807 miles
- Test number
- 174398794387
- 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))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass30,311 miles (+717)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 30,311 miles
- Test number
- 718557452828
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass29,594 miles (+1,644)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 29,594 miles
- Test number
- 382625169639
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass27,950 miles (+1,547)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 27,950 miles
- Test number
- 407572604964
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass26,403 miles (+3,130)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 26,403 miles
- Test number
- 324314900077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,273 miles (+3,490)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 23,273 miles
- Test number
- 384999412762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,783 miles (+3,258)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 19,783 miles
- Test number
- 475026705949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,525 miles (+3,055)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 16,525 miles
- Test number
- 883623374237
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass13,470 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 13,470 miles
- Test number
- 135211171109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB12 VAJ
- Does LB12 VAJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 VAJ is valid until 8 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 VAJ?
- The MOT on LB12 VAJ is valid until 8 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 VAJ done?
- LB12 VAJ was recorded at 31,888 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2026, an average of 1,797 miles a year.
- Has LB12 VAJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 VAJ has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB12 VAJ 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 VAJ find?
- LB12 VAJ passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: rear lower brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides.
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