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Kia Picanto

Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,248 cc

LC12 YMLMOT history

LC12 YML is a red petrol Kia Picanto first used on 20 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 56,952 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Oct 2026.

LC12 YML red Kia Picanto – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Picanto, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 26 Oct 2027
Mileage
56,952 mi
At MOT on 17 Oct 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,096 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC12 YML
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Picanto
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,248 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
20 Jun 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC12 YML was last recorded at 56,952 miles on 17 Oct 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
56,952 miles · 10 Oct 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
3,096 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 56,952 miles
  • 2025 – 54,779 miles
  • 2024 – 54,543 miles
  • 2023 – 53,164 miles
  • 2022 – 51,560 miles
  • 2021 – 49,061 miles
  • 2020 – 46,655 miles
  • 2019 – 44,798 miles
  • 2018 – 41,857 miles
  • 2017 – 33,931 miles
  • 2016 – 28,133 miles
  • 2015 – 21,679 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass56,952 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.

  • Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

16 tests since 27 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass56,952 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    56,952 miles
    Test number
    120017076839

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail56,952 miles (+2,173)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,952 miles
    Test number
    804639277378
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  3. Pass54,779 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    54,779 miles
    Test number
    158465171884
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  4. Fail54,779 miles (+236)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,779 miles
    Test number
    896818622110
    • MajorService brake excessively binding All four (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  5. Fail54,543 miles (+1,379)1 dangerous6 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,543 miles
    Test number
    996020716677
    • DangerousOffside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass53,164 miles (+1,604)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    53,164 miles
    Test number
    664533254189
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass51,560 miles (+2,499)
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    51,560 miles
    Test number
    883700362955

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass49,061 miles (+2,406)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    49,061 miles
    Test number
    903546322086
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Pass46,655 miles (+1,857)
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    46,655 miles
    Test number
    963587714152

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass44,798 miles (+2,941)
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    44,798 miles
    Test number
    156003362161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass41,857 miles (+2,438)
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    41,857 miles
    Test number
    384966411329

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass39,419 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    39,419 miles
    Test number
    807047345415

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail39,418 miles (+5,487)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,418 miles
    Test number
    708657907416
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  14. Pass33,931 miles (+5,798)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    33,931 miles
    Test number
    723283691773
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  15. Pass28,133 miles (+6,454)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    28,133 miles
    Test number
    487677194292

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass21,679 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    21,679 miles
    Test number
    248547545437

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LC12 YML

Does LC12 YML currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC12 YML is valid until 26 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC12 YML?
The MOT on LC12 YML is valid until 26 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC12 YML done?
LC12 YML was recorded at 56,952 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2026, an average of 3,096 miles a year.
Has LC12 YML ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC12 YML has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on LC12 YML 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 LC12 YML find?
LC12 YML passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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