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Kia Picanto

Red · Petrol · 2016 · 1,248 cc

LM16 ELXMOT history

LM16 ELX is a red petrol Kia Picanto first used on 31 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 4 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 23,849 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.

LM16 ELX red Kia Picanto – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Apr 2027
Mileage
23,849 mi
At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,742 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM16 ELX
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Picanto
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,248 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
31 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM16 ELX was last recorded at 23,849 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 1,328 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
22,521 miles · 20 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,328 miles
Average per year
2,742 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 23,849 miles
  • 2025 – 22,521 miles
  • 2024 – 21,395 miles
  • 2023 – 17,629 miles
  • 2022 – 13,588 miles
  • 2021 – 9,523 miles
  • 2020 – 7,451 miles
  • 2019 – 4,744 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass23,849 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 5 Apr 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass23,849 miles (+1,328)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    23,849 miles
    Test number
    342760079048

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass22,521 miles (+1,126)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    22,521 miles
    Test number
    556247458062
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing At limit of advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass21,395 miles (+3,766)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    21,395 miles
    Test number
    606388372135
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass17,629 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    17,629 miles
    Test number
    947586197374

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail17,626 miles (+4,038)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,626 miles
    Test number
    864834869907
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Pass13,588 miles (+4,065)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    13,588 miles
    Test number
    132270461389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass9,523 miles (+2,072)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    9,523 miles
    Test number
    470531062257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass7,451 miles (+2,707)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    7,451 miles
    Test number
    662785982760
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. Pass4,744 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    4,744 miles
    Test number
    498547885226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM16 ELX

Does LM16 ELX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM16 ELX is valid until 4 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM16 ELX?
The MOT on LM16 ELX is valid until 4 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM16 ELX done?
LM16 ELX was recorded at 23,849 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 2,742 miles a year.
Has LM16 ELX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM16 ELX has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on LM16 ELX 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 LM16 ELX find?
LM16 ELX passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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