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Kia Picanto

Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 1,248 cc

LP12 YHRMOT history

LP12 YHR is a blue petrol Kia Picanto first used on 27 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 114,413 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.

LP12 YHR blue Kia Picanto – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Picanto, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 7 Jul 2027
Mileage
114,413 mi
At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
MOT tests
17
12 passed · 5 failed
Per year
8,327 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP12 YHR
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Picanto
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,248 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
27 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP12 YHR was last recorded at 114,413 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
114,412 miles · 6 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
1 miles
Average per year
8,327 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 114,413 miles
  • 2025 – 107,019 miles
  • 2024 – 97,302 miles
  • 2023 – 89,888 miles
  • 2022 – 88,305 miles
  • 2021 – 68,625 miles
  • 2020 – 54,957 miles
  • 2019 – 50,322 miles
  • 2018 – 44,421 miles
  • 2017 – 36,590 miles
  • 2016 – 28,983 miles
  • 2015 – 22,013 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass114,413 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front brake bindingRecorded 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 Rear tyre perished / splitting

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

17 tests since 2 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass114,413 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    114,413 miles
    Test number
    149270126093
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake binding

  2. Fail114,412 miles (+7,393)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,412 miles
    Test number
    526578834774
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake binding

  3. Pass107,019 miles (+7)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    107,019 miles
    Test number
    998314747817
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perished / splitting

  4. Fail107,012 miles (+9,710)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,012 miles
    Test number
    935911843782
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm damaged / frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating both o/s and n/s = brakes worn (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perished / splitting

  5. Pass97,302 miles (+7,414)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    97,302 miles
    Test number
    522069299677

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass89,888 miles (+1,583)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    89,888 miles
    Test number
    709773933796

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass88,305 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    88,305 miles
    Test number
    785090064959
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  8. Fail83,302 miles (+14,677)1 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,302 miles
    Test number
    154250524981
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  9. Pass68,625 miles (+13,668)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    68,625 miles
    Test number
    976315092808
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside front day time running lamp not working

  10. Pass54,957 miles (+4,635)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    54,957 miles
    Test number
    265609304557

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass50,322 miles (+5,901)
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    50,322 miles
    Test number
    814322152644

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass44,421 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    44,421 miles
    Test number
    306951776064
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in direct drivers view but less than 10mm in diameter (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Fail44,421 miles (+7,831)1 major2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,421 miles
    Test number
    283495416921
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing directly across drivers view (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in direct drivers view but less than 10mm in diameter (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  14. Pass36,590 miles (+7,607)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    36,590 miles
    Test number
    616763684186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass28,983 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    28,983 miles
    Test number
    254175291141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail28,983 miles (+6,970)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,983 miles
    Test number
    337066848386
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  17. Pass22,013 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    22,013 miles
    Test number
    966343555189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP12 YHR

Does LP12 YHR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP12 YHR is valid until 7 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP12 YHR?
The MOT on LP12 YHR is valid until 7 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP12 YHR done?
LP12 YHR was recorded at 114,413 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 8,327 miles a year.
Has LP12 YHR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP12 YHR has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on LP12 YHR 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 LP12 YHR find?
LP12 YHR passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front brake binding.

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