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Kia Picanto

Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,086 cc

LB56 PABMOT history

LB56 PAB is a silver petrol Kia Picanto first used on 19 May 2009. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 100,562 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 14 Jan 2027
Mileage
100,562 mi
At MOT on 10 Jan 2026
MOT tests
23
15 passed · 8 failed
Per year
6,411 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB56 PAB
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Picanto
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,086 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
19 May 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB56 PAB was last recorded at 100,562 miles on 10 Jan 2026, 14 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
100,548 miles · 3 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
14 miles
Average per year
6,411 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 100,562 miles
  • 2025 – 100,483 miles
  • 2024 – 89,708 miles
  • 2023 – 78,825 miles
  • 2022 – 70,687 miles
  • 2021 – 63,705 miles
  • 2020 – 60,655 miles
  • 2019 – 59,455 miles
  • 2018 – 51,200 miles
  • 2017 – 38,556 miles
  • 2016 – 21,923 miles
  • 2015 – 19,681 miles
  • 2014 – 17,820 miles
  • 2013 – 15,088 miles
  • 2012 – 12,927 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass100,562 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025

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

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits

    Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

    Major2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

    Major2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

    Major2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

23 tests since 10 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass100,562 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    100,562 miles
    Test number
    732152970646

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail100,548 miles (+65)1 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,548 miles
    Test number
    438379820772
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  3. Fail100,483 miles (+3)6 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,483 miles
    Test number
    210542203803
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Fail100,480 miles (+2,048)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,480 miles
    Test number
    300064099252
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Pass98,432 miles (+8,724)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    98,432 miles
    Test number
    398194351186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass89,708 miles (+10,883)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    89,708 miles
    Test number
    268887862531
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass78,825 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    78,825 miles
    Test number
    204830445808
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexie (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexie (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Fail78,825 miles (+8,138)2 repaired1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,825 miles
    Test number
    463109042647
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexie (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexie (1.1.11 (c))

  9. Pass70,687 miles (+235)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    70,687 miles
    Test number
    213474778416
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  10. Fail70,452 miles (+6,747)4 major2 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,452 miles
    Test number
    792637295161
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/60 R14 75H (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorNearside 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 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))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high DONE (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high DONE (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  11. Pass63,705 miles (+2)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    63,705 miles
    Test number
    388542349121
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

  12. Fail63,703 miles (+3,048)7 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,703 miles
    Test number
    705565226565
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside 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))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

  13. Pass60,655 miles (+1,200)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    60,655 miles
    Test number
    489077081024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass59,455 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2020
    Odometer
    59,455 miles
    Test number
    991898210663

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail59,455 miles (+8,255)4 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,455 miles
    Test number
    604094793822
    • Repaired at testFront Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

  16. Pass51,200 miles (+12,644)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2019
    Odometer
    51,200 miles
    Test number
    193359939861
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

  17. Pass38,556 miles (+16,633)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2018
    Odometer
    38,556 miles
    Test number
    271581898852

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass21,923 miles (+2,242)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2017
    Odometer
    21,923 miles
    Test number
    446145425935

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass19,681 miles (+1,861)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2016
    Odometer
    19,681 miles
    Test number
    429361835113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass17,820 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2015
    Odometer
    17,820 miles
    Test number
    516683134168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail17,820 miles (+2,732)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,820 miles
    Test number
    278533234418
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

  22. Pass15,088 miles (+2,161)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2014
    Odometer
    15,088 miles
    Test number
    575798523164
    • NoteNearside rear tyre perished
    • NoteOffside rear tyre perished

  23. Pass12,927 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2013
    Odometer
    12,927 miles
    Test number
    196201132171
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LB56 PAB

Does LB56 PAB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB56 PAB is valid until 14 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB56 PAB?
The MOT on LB56 PAB is valid until 14 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB56 PAB done?
LB56 PAB was recorded at 100,562 miles at its MOT on 10 Jan 2026, an average of 6,411 miles a year.
Has LB56 PAB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB56 PAB has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on LB56 PAB 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 LB56 PAB find?
LB56 PAB passed its latest MOT on 10 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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