Kia Picanto
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,086 cc
LB55 GPOMOT history
LB55 GPO is a blue petrol Kia Picanto first used on 9 Dec 2005. Its MOT expired on 9 Aug 2025 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 112,713 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 112,713 mi
- At MOT on 3 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,132 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB55 GPO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Picanto
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,086 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 9 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB55 GPO was last recorded at 112,713 miles on 3 Aug 2024, 7,335 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 105,378 miles · 28 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 7,335 miles
- Average per year
- 6,132 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 112,713 miles
- 2023 – 105,378 miles
- 2022 – 98,100 miles
- 2021 – 91,330 miles
- 2020 – 85,001 miles
- 2019 – 81,508 miles
- 2018 – 74,757 miles
- 2017 – 68,923 miles
- 2016 – 63,677 miles
- 2015 – 54,812 miles
- 2014 – 47,815 miles
- 2013 – 41,967 miles
- 2012 – 35,488 miles
- 2011 – 30,148 miles
- 2010 – 24,889 miles
- 2009 – 22,446 miles
- 2008 – 16,236 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass112,713 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
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 Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear discs slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2018
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s and n/s (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 8 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,713 miles (+7,335)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 112,713 miles
- Test number
- 840105618816
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass105,378 miles (+7,278)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 105,378 miles
- Test number
- 651483084199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,100 miles (+6,770)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 98,100 miles
- Test number
- 708433844142
- AdvisoryFront bumper cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass91,330 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 91,330 miles
- Test number
- 837360106930
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail91,330 miles (+6,329)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,330 miles
- Test number
- 874721481619
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass85,001 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2021
- Odometer
- 85,001 miles
- Test number
- 109196120265
- AdvisoryRear discs slightly corroded
Fail85,001 miles (+3,493)2 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,001 miles
- Test number
- 641384033738
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear discs slightly corroded
Pass81,508 miles (+197)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2020
- Odometer
- 81,508 miles
- Test number
- 436804042072
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail81,311 miles (+6,554)1 dangerous9 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,311 miles
- Test number
- 691405935347
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Front cracked (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass74,757 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 74,757 miles
- Test number
- 253040827340
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and offside (2.5.A.1c)
Fail74,757 miles (+5,834)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,757 miles
- Test number
- 531966660572
- FailureEmissions not tested failure on lambda (7.3.A.1)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and offside (2.5.A.1c)
Pass68,923 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 68,923 miles
- Test number
- 567078566002
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s and n/s (2.5.A.1c)
Fail68,920 miles (+5,243)2 dangerous5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,920 miles
- Test number
- 901448538781
- DangerousNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- DangerousOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and slight wear in balljoint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s and n/s (2.5.A.1c)
Pass63,677 miles (+8,865)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 63,677 miles
- Test number
- 298851912265
- DangerousOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers seatbelt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi damaged
Pass54,812 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 54,812 miles
- Test number
- 185688415116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,808 miles (+6,993)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,808 miles
- Test number
- 276378915154
- FailureOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass47,815 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 47,815 miles
- Test number
- 316322314191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,811 miles (+5,844)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,811 miles
- Test number
- 435322214167
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass41,967 miles (+6,479)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 41,967 miles
- Test number
- 808764313141
- 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)
- NoteExhaust badly corroded and weak
- NoteScrew in o/s/r tyre
Pass35,488 miles (+5,340)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 35,488 miles
- Test number
- 955875202108
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass30,148 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 30,148 miles
- Test number
- 889057911192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,120 miles (+5,231)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,120 miles
- Test number
- 608906811180
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass24,889 miles (+2,443)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 24,889 miles
- Test number
- 783599010178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,446 miles (+6,210)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 22,446 miles
- Test number
- 402332409423
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass16,236 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 16,236 miles
- Test number
- 813333418392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB55 GPO
- Does LB55 GPO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB55 GPO expired on 9 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB55 GPO?
- The MOT on LB55 GPO expired on 9 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB55 GPO done?
- LB55 GPO was recorded at 112,713 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2024, an average of 6,132 miles a year.
- Has LB55 GPO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB55 GPO has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB55 GPO 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 LB55 GPO find?
- LB55 GPO passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2024 with 1 advisory: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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