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Kia Picanto

Orange · Petrol · 2009 · 1,086 cc

LS09 UCXMOT history

LS09 UCX is an orange petrol Kia Picanto first used on 25 Apr 2009. Its MOT is valid until 12 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 66,504 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2025.

LS09 UCX orange Kia Picanto – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Picanto, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Nov 2026
Mileage
66,504 mi
At MOT on 13 Nov 2025
MOT tests
22
15 passed · 7 failed
Per year
3,248 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS09 UCX
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Picanto
Colour
Orange
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,086 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
25 Apr 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
13 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS09 UCX was last recorded at 66,504 miles on 13 Nov 2025, 251 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
66,253 miles · 19 May 2025
Between the last two tests
251 miles
Average per year
3,248 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 66,504 miles
  • 2024 – 66,115 miles
  • 2023 – 65,898 miles
  • 2022 – 65,382 miles
  • 2021 – 65,331 miles
  • 2020 – 64,133 miles
  • 2019 – 58,723 miles
  • 2018 – 55,500 miles
  • 2017 – 53,644 miles
  • 2016 – 51,745 miles
  • 2015 – 46,797 miles
  • 2014 – 39,213 miles
  • 2013 – 29,981 miles
  • 2012 – 22,495 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,504 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2018

  • Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier

    Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

22 tests since 26 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass66,504 miles (+251)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    66,504 miles
    Test number
    976634643006
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

  2. Fail66,253 miles (+138)4 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,253 miles
    Test number
    375532019148
    • MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central outer silll (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryUnderbody has been undersealed

  3. Pass66,115 miles (+1)2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2025
    Odometer
    66,115 miles
    Test number
    355035792528
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and outer both (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryUnderbody and suspension components have been undersealed

  4. Fail66,114 miles (+216)2 major2 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,114 miles
    Test number
    505345053233
    • MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
    • MajorRear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and outer both (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryUnderside floor corroded front to rear

  5. Pass65,898 miles (+113)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2024
    Odometer
    65,898 miles
    Test number
    674866881031
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded/slight leak

  6. Pass65,785 miles (+403)3 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    65,785 miles
    Test number
    887296057356
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  7. Pass65,382 miles (+51)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    65,382 miles
    Test number
    980460738249
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  8. Pass65,331 miles (+15)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    65,331 miles
    Test number
    492629173779
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  9. Fail65,316 miles (+1,183)1 dangerous1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,316 miles
    Test number
    485430839659
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  10. Pass64,133 miles (+5,410)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    64,133 miles
    Test number
    350422667841
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  11. Pass58,723 miles (+3,223)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    58,723 miles
    Test number
    423003849386
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • 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 (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  12. Pass55,500 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2019
    Odometer
    55,500 miles
    Test number
    680528647233
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  13. Fail55,500 miles (+1,856)6 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,500 miles
    Test number
    448873173236
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureFront Battery insecure (1.9.1)
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  14. Pass53,644 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2018
    Odometer
    53,644 miles
    Test number
    750446908050
    • AdvisoryFront exhaust bracket corroded away
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

  15. Fail53,644 miles (+1,899)1 failure5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,644 miles
    Test number
    658052562454
    • FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
    • AdvisoryFront exhaust bracket corroded away
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

  16. Pass51,745 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    51,745 miles
    Test number
    485335478265
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

  17. Fail51,745 miles (+4,948)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,745 miles
    Test number
    277835208464
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

  18. Pass46,797 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    46,797 miles
    Test number
    225207715171
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteCentre exhaust hanger broken

  19. Fail46,797 miles (+7,584)4 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,797 miles
    Test number
    379271915147
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteCentre exhaust hanger broken

  20. Pass39,213 miles (+9,232)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    39,213 miles
    Test number
    535325414161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass29,981 miles (+7,486)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    29,981 miles
    Test number
    508829213127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass22,495 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    22,495 miles
    Test number
    218947512434
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about LS09 UCX

Does LS09 UCX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS09 UCX is valid until 12 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on LS09 UCX?
The MOT on LS09 UCX is valid until 12 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS09 UCX done?
LS09 UCX was recorded at 66,504 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2025, an average of 3,248 miles a year.
Has LS09 UCX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS09 UCX has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 19 May 2025.
Has the mileage on LS09 UCX 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 LS09 UCX find?
LS09 UCX passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: offside front upper shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush; offside rear lower vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill.

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