
Kia Picanto
White · Petrol · 2016 · 1,248 cc
LC16 ETVMOT history
LC16 ETV is a white petrol Kia Picanto first used on 16 May 2016. Its MOT is valid until 26 Feb 2027 and it has passed 8 of 15 MOT tests, with 88,795 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 88,795 mi
- At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 8 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,924 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC16 ETV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Picanto
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,248 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 16 May 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC16 ETV was last recorded at 88,795 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 9,270 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,525 miles · 27 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,270 miles
- Average per year
- 7,924 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,795 miles
- 2025 – 79,525 miles
- 2024 – 79,485 miles
- 2023 – 76,145 miles
- 2022 – 65,503 miles
- 2021 – 55,407 miles
- 2020 – 46,139 miles
- 2019 – 35,098 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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, 2021–2026
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
15 tests since 18 May 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,795 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 88,795 miles
- Test number
- 436606465514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,789 miles (+9,264)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,789 miles
- Test number
- 489071015034
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass79,525 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 79,525 miles
- Test number
- 962061018094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,512 miles (+27)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,512 miles
- Test number
- 737410697682
- MajorOffside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged ring (1.6 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass79,485 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 79,485 miles
- Test number
- 998523807041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,482 miles (+3,337)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,482 miles
- Test number
- 818662063554
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Daytime running light inoperative
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass76,145 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 76,145 miles
- Test number
- 455071580362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,145 miles (+10,642)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,145 miles
- Test number
- 262896787502
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass65,503 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 65,503 miles
- Test number
- 850513536682
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail65,503 miles (+10,096)5 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,503 miles
- Test number
- 964454938789
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass55,407 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 55,407 miles
- Test number
- 500963872934
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail55,406 miles (+9,267)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,406 miles
- Test number
- 310473340537
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass46,139 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 46,139 miles
- Test number
- 767654605899
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail46,139 miles (+11,041)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,139 miles
- Test number
- 865534605037
- MajorNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass35,098 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 35,098 miles
- Test number
- 871083501814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC16 ETV
- Does LC16 ETV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC16 ETV is valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC16 ETV?
- The MOT on LC16 ETV is valid until 26 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC16 ETV done?
- LC16 ETV was recorded at 88,795 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 7,924 miles a year.
- Has LC16 ETV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC16 ETV has failed 7 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LC16 ETV 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 LC16 ETV find?
- LC16 ETV passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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