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Kia Picanto

Red · Petrol · 2005 · 1,086 cc

LB55 HWVMOT history

LB55 HWV is a red petrol Kia Picanto first used on 12 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 4 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 87,883 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 4 Apr 2027
Mileage
87,883 mi
At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
MOT tests
25
19 passed · 6 failed
Per year
3,807 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB55 HWV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Picanto
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,086 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
12 Dec 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB55 HWV was last recorded at 87,883 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
87,880 miles · 17 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
3 miles
Average per year
3,807 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 87,883 miles
  • 2025 – 86,715 miles
  • 2024 – 86,182 miles
  • 2023 – 85,535 miles
  • 2022 – 82,779 miles
  • 2021 – 80,235 miles
  • 2020 – 79,071 miles
  • 2019 – 75,293 miles
  • 2018 – 71,311 miles
  • 2017 – 65,454 miles
  • 2016 – 57,272 miles
  • 2015 – 52,203 miles
  • 2014 – 49,581 miles
  • 2013 – 47,177 miles
  • 2012 – 44,124 miles
  • 2011 – 39,633 miles
  • 2010 – 35,806 miles
  • 2009 – 31,140 miles
  • 2008 – 22,096 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass87,883 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryRear axle beam has surface corrosion

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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2017

Full MOT history

25 tests since 15 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass87,883 miles (+3)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    87,883 miles
    Test number
    822535835900
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear axle beam has surface corrosion

  2. Fail87,880 miles (+1,165)6 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,880 miles
    Test number
    210583936616
    • MajorFront Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
    • 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 pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front 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))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front 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 all four (5.3.1 (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 (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear axle corroded

  3. Pass86,715 miles (+533)5 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    86,715 miles
    Test number
    635889808715
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine has heavy oil leak !!!!! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass86,182 miles (+647)2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    86,182 miles
    Test number
    625092715537
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONG ADVISORY = very heavily perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine has heavy oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass85,535 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    85,535 miles
    Test number
    438378612404

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail85,530 miles (+2,751)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,530 miles
    Test number
    244369585158
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

  7. Pass82,779 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    82,779 miles
    Test number
    958405966929

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail82,779 miles (+2,544)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,779 miles
    Test number
    650086747698
    • MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))

  9. Pass80,235 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    80,235 miles
    Test number
    219379233201
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  10. Fail80,235 miles (+1,164)2 dangerous2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,235 miles
    Test number
    840990580438
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  11. Pass79,071 miles (+3,778)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    79,071 miles
    Test number
    207958585270
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  12. Pass75,293 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    75,293 miles
    Test number
    219248707181

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail75,293 miles (+3,982)2 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,293 miles
    Test number
    540005774770
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  14. Pass71,311 miles (+5,857)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    71,311 miles
    Test number
    989157129726

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass65,454 miles (+8,182)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    65,454 miles
    Test number
    614852580144
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryDamage to windscreen lower part of zone b
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  16. Pass57,272 miles (+5,069)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    57,272 miles
    Test number
    921832463673
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

  17. Pass52,203 miles (+2,622)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    52,203 miles
    Test number
    859556805188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass49,581 miles (+2,404)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    49,581 miles
    Test number
    555178844155
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  19. Pass47,177 miles (+3,053)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    47,177 miles
    Test number
    687299443145
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  20. Fail44,124 miles1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,124 miles
    Test number
    207938652482
    • Repaired at testRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  21. Pass44,124 miles (+4,491)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    44,124 miles
    Test number
    825738152133
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  22. Pass39,633 miles (+3,827)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    39,633 miles
    Test number
    287098671402

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass35,806 miles (+4,666)1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    35,806 miles
    Test number
    113994590180
    • NoteAir con rad broken

  24. Pass31,140 miles (+9,044)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    31,140 miles
    Test number
    863247039309
    • AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  25. Pass22,096 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    22,096 miles
    Test number
    710350058386
    • NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge

Questions about LB55 HWV

Does LB55 HWV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB55 HWV is valid until 4 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB55 HWV?
The MOT on LB55 HWV is valid until 4 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB55 HWV done?
LB55 HWV was recorded at 87,883 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 3,807 miles a year.
Has LB55 HWV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB55 HWV has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on LB55 HWV 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 HWV find?
LB55 HWV passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded; oil leak, but not excessive, and 2 more.

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