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Kia Picanto

Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,248 cc

LC12 YMMMOT history

LC12 YMM is a red petrol Kia Picanto first used on 20 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 67,703 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Nov 2025.

LC12 YMM red Kia Picanto – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Picanto, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 18 Nov 2026
Mileage
67,703 mi
At MOT on 19 Nov 2025
MOT tests
16
11 passed · 5 failed
Per year
4,761 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC12 YMM
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 18 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
19 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC12 YMM was last recorded at 67,703 miles on 19 Nov 2025, 16 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
67,687 miles · 14 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
16 miles
Average per year
4,761 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 67,703 miles
  • 2023 – 58,946 miles
  • 2022 – 51,234 miles
  • 2021 – 45,146 miles
  • 2020 – 42,067 miles
  • 2019 – 36,959 miles
  • 2018 – 30,849 miles
  • 2017 – 26,954 miles
  • 2016 – 21,340 miles
  • 2015 – 17,737 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass67,703 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

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.

  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements

    Major3 MOTs, 2021–2025

  • Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side

    Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023

Full MOT history

16 tests since 23 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass67,703 miles (+16)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    67,703 miles
    Test number
    991870056278
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • 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 to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. Fail67,687 miles (+8,741)1 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,687 miles
    Test number
    321230588581
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • 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 to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Pass58,946 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    58,946 miles
    Test number
    852897685587

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail58,942 miles (+7,708)1 dangerous5 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,942 miles
    Test number
    352253268127
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
  5. Pass51,234 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    51,234 miles
    Test number
    395166673790

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail51,230 miles (+6,084)5 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,230 miles
    Test number
    615097629775
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass45,146 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    45,146 miles
    Test number
    196689636640

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail45,145 miles (+3,078)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,145 miles
    Test number
    757741167151
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  9. Pass42,067 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    42,067 miles
    Test number
    925869348659

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail42,065 miles (+5,106)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,065 miles
    Test number
    896047977919
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
  11. Pass36,959 miles (+6,110)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    36,959 miles
    Test number
    618913815398
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  12. Pass30,849 miles (+3,895)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    30,849 miles
    Test number
    455043591958

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass26,954 miles (+1,646)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    26,954 miles
    Test number
    798396746931

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass25,308 miles (+3,968)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    25,308 miles
    Test number
    935155257075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass21,340 miles (+3,603)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    21,340 miles
    Test number
    272265820644

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass17,737 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    17,737 miles
    Test number
    605633245112

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LC12 YMM

Does LC12 YMM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC12 YMM is valid until 18 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on LC12 YMM?
The MOT on LC12 YMM is valid until 18 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC12 YMM done?
LC12 YMM was recorded at 67,703 miles at its MOT on 19 Nov 2025, an average of 4,761 miles a year.
Has LC12 YMM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC12 YMM has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2025.
Has the mileage on LC12 YMM 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 YMM find?
LC12 YMM passed its latest MOT on 19 Nov 2025 with 6 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear; nearside front coil spring corroded, and 3 more.

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