Kia Picanto
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,248 cc
LS12 HPLMOT history
LS12 HPL is a black petrol Kia Picanto first used on 21 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 110,600 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 110,600 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,822 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 HPL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Picanto
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,248 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 21 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 HPL was last recorded at 110,600 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 8,090 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 102,510 miles · 16 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,090 miles
- Average per year
- 8,822 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 110,600 miles
- 2025 – 102,510 miles
- 2024 – 99,326 miles
- 2023 – 84,367 miles
- 2022 – 78,407 miles
- 2021 – 67,305 miles
- 2020 – 58,090 miles
- 2019 – 47,730 miles
- 2018 – 38,280 miles
- 2017 – 27,670 miles
- 2016 – 17,956 miles
- 2015 – 12,174 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,600 miles
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
All brake pipes covered in grease
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 9 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,600 miles (+8,090)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 110,600 miles
- Test number
- 962900909594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,510 miles (+3,184)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 102,510 miles
- Test number
- 893618245525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,326 miles (+900)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 99,326 miles
- Test number
- 572223301188
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Seat base missing at test
Fail98,426 miles (+14,059)3 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,426 miles
- Test number
- 945608821434
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Pinch bolt wrong, bolt too short (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin (2.1.3 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass84,367 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 84,367 miles
- Test number
- 436192366781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,361 miles (+5,954)4 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,361 miles
- Test number
- 539177963721
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass78,407 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 78,407 miles
- Test number
- 954732543200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,407 miles (+11,102)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,407 miles
- Test number
- 924851969627
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass67,305 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 67,305 miles
- Test number
- 449458507417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,303 miles (+9,213)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,303 miles
- Test number
- 148757383398
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass58,090 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 58,090 miles
- Test number
- 128033463116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,090 miles (+10,360)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,090 miles
- Test number
- 817631472605
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Pass47,730 miles (+215)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 47,730 miles
- Test number
- 983462009904
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes covered in grease
Fail47,515 miles (+9,235)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,515 miles
- Test number
- 199300343004
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes covered in grease
Pass38,280 miles (+10,610)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 38,280 miles
- Test number
- 832601265742
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,670 miles (+9,714)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 27,670 miles
- Test number
- 214747246856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,956 miles (+5,782)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 17,956 miles
- Test number
- 935937307480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,174 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 12,174 miles
- Test number
- 355600545005
- NoteBoth front tyres slightly worn on inside edge
Questions about LS12 HPL
- Does LS12 HPL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 HPL is valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 HPL?
- The MOT on LS12 HPL is valid until 15 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 HPL done?
- LS12 HPL was recorded at 110,600 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 8,822 miles a year.
- Has LS12 HPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 HPL has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS12 HPL 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 LS12 HPL find?
- LS12 HPL passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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