
Kia Picanto
Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,248 cc
S30 NKMMOT history
S30 NKM is a red petrol Kia Picanto first used on 27 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 55,065 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 55,065 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,615 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S30 NKM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Picanto
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,248 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S30 NKM was last recorded at 55,065 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 94 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 54,971 miles · 13 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 94 miles
- Average per year
- 3,615 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,065 miles
- 2025 – 52,464 miles
- 2024 – 49,852 miles
- 2023 – 46,298 miles
- 2022 – 43,235 miles
- 2021 – 39,726 miles
- 2020 – 35,547 miles
- 2019 – 31,468 miles
- 2018 – 27,166 miles
- 2017 – 24,935 miles
- 2016 – 20,076 miles
- 2015 – 15,310 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads only 50%worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 22 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,065 miles (+94)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 55,065 miles
- Test number
- 964648233007
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail54,971 miles (+2,507)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,971 miles
- Test number
- 487160831897
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass52,464 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 52,464 miles
- Test number
- 827726722360
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail52,462 miles (+2,610)1 dangerous2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,462 miles
- Test number
- 311098440428
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass49,852 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 49,852 miles
- Test number
- 527106595798
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail49,850 miles (+3,552)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,850 miles
- Test number
- 224244740601
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass46,298 miles (+19)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 46,298 miles
- Test number
- 559710896732
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads only 50%worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail46,279 miles (+3,044)3 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,279 miles
- Test number
- 752324709274
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all around tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all around tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all around tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads only 50%worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass43,235 miles (+3,509)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 43,235 miles
- Test number
- 676305426148
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass39,726 miles (+4,179)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 39,726 miles
- Test number
- 495016567317
- AdvisoryUnable to inspect N/S Rear seat belt as child seat is fitted
Pass35,547 miles (+4,079)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 35,547 miles
- Test number
- 163548455979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,468 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 31,468 miles
- Test number
- 427168864925
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,447 miles (+4,281)3 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,447 miles
- Test number
- 293447712193
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass27,166 miles (+2,231)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 27,166 miles
- Test number
- 164640043633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,935 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 24,935 miles
- Test number
- 403112322624
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail24,935 miles (+4,859)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,935 miles
- Test number
- 279846048484
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass20,076 miles (+4,766)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 20,076 miles
- Test number
- 572392000303
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass15,310 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 15,310 miles
- Test number
- 605773105219
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Questions about S30 NKM
- Does S30 NKM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S30 NKM is valid until 26 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S30 NKM?
- The MOT on S30 NKM is valid until 26 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S30 NKM done?
- S30 NKM was recorded at 55,065 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 3,615 miles a year.
- Has S30 NKM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S30 NKM has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on S30 NKM 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 S30 NKM find?
- S30 NKM passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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