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Kia Picanto

Silver · Petrol · 2007 · 1,086 cc

LB56 YKAMOT history

LB56 YKA is a silver petrol Kia Picanto first used on 29 Jan 2007. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 69,389 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 19 Mar 2027
Mileage
69,389 mi
At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
MOT tests
22
17 passed · 5 failed
Per year
3,207 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB56 YKA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Picanto
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,086 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
29 Jan 2007
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB56 YKA was last recorded at 69,389 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 24 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
69,365 miles · 24 Feb 2026
Between the last two tests
24 miles
Average per year
3,207 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 69,389 miles
  • 2025 – 65,983 miles
  • 2024 – 63,987 miles
  • 2023 – 60,678 miles
  • 2022 – 57,166 miles
  • 2021 – 53,803 miles
  • 2020 – 44,378 miles
  • 2019 – 44,257 miles
  • 2018 – 41,788 miles
  • 2017 – 38,877 miles
  • 2016 – 36,325 miles
  • 2015 – 33,731 miles
  • 2013 – 30,233 miles
  • 2012 – 28,430 miles
  • 2011 – 25,543 miles
  • 2010 – 17,741 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass69,389 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyre's wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play in top mount (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread started to deteriorate (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

22 tests since 19 Jan 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass69,389 miles (+24)2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    69,389 miles
    Test number
    899439125246
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyre's wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play in top mount (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread started to deteriorate (0.1 (b))

  2. Fail69,365 miles (+3,382)5 major2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,365 miles
    Test number
    815989178482
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyre's wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play in top mount (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread started to deteriorate (0.1 (b))

  3. Pass65,983 miles (+1,996)4 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    65,983 miles
    Test number
    459097664457
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded by jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play in top mount (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryClutch pedal rubber missing

  4. Pass63,987 miles (+3,309)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    63,987 miles
    Test number
    616470581538
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive A/C pump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in top mount (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  5. Pass60,678 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    60,678 miles
    Test number
    295382199220
    • AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive A/C leaking from the pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount as slight play (5.3.2 (c))

  6. Fail60,678 miles (+3,512)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,678 miles
    Test number
    583696404472
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive A/C leaking from the pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount as slight play (5.3.2 (c))

  7. Pass57,166 miles (+3,363)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    57,166 miles
    Test number
    412961559862
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and down to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked all over (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has slight play (5.3.2 (c))

  8. Pass53,803 miles1 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    53,803 miles
    Test number
    775717687315
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES & PERISHING 165/60*14 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 165/60*14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES & PERISHING 165/60*14 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Fail53,803 miles (+9,425)2 major1 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,803 miles
    Test number
    731845874515
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES & PERISHING 165/60*14 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 165/60*14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES & PERISHING 165/60*14 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass44,378 miles (+121)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    44,378 miles
    Test number
    357557375027

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass44,257 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    44,257 miles
    Test number
    701834880171
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake binding slightly
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake binding slightly

  12. Fail44,257 miles (+2,469)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,257 miles
    Test number
    455544429336
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake binding slightly
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake binding slightly

  13. Pass41,788 miles (+2,911)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    41,788 miles
    Test number
    801993698674

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass38,877 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    38,877 miles
    Test number
    510681134818
    • AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

  15. Fail38,877 miles (+2,552)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,877 miles
    Test number
    326233248450
    • Repaired at testExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
    • AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

  16. Pass36,325 miles (+2,594)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    36,325 miles
    Test number
    857556937955

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass33,731 miles (+2,983)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    33,731 miles
    Test number
    203262757035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass30,748 miles (+515)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    30,748 miles
    Test number
    937953605007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass30,233 miles (+1,803)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    30,233 miles
    Test number
    588316143300
    • NotePlay in front top suspension mounts
    • NoteSlight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

  20. Pass28,430 miles (+2,887)1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    28,430 miles
    Test number
    596573552371
    • NoteFront tyres wearing on edges

  21. Pass25,543 miles (+7,802)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    25,543 miles
    Test number
    389684861355
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

  22. Pass17,741 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    17,741 miles
    Test number
    434879210088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB56 YKA

Does LB56 YKA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB56 YKA is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB56 YKA?
The MOT on LB56 YKA is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB56 YKA done?
LB56 YKA was recorded at 69,389 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 3,207 miles a year.
Has LB56 YKA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB56 YKA has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on LB56 YKA 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 YKA find?
LB56 YKA passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with 2 minor defects and 5 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre's wearing on inner edges, and 4 more.

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