Kia Picanto
Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 998 cc
V31 STSMOT history
V31 STS is a silver petrol Kia Picanto first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Sept 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 53,078 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 53,078 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,664 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V31 STS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Picanto
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V31 STS was last recorded at 53,078 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 4,329 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 48,749 miles · 18 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,329 miles
- Average per year
- 2,664 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 53,078 miles
- 2025 – 48,749 miles
- 2024 – 43,984 miles
- 2023 – 40,049 miles
- 2022 – 38,612 miles
- 2021 – 37,920 miles
- 2020 – 35,889 miles
- 2019 – 34,523 miles
- 2018 – 31,640 miles
- 2017 – 29,347 miles
- 2016 – 27,189 miles
- 2015 – 22,612 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass53,078 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 18 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,078 miles (+4,329)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 53,078 miles
- Test number
- 201332014969
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,749 miles (+8)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 48,749 miles
- Test number
- 940015061433
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail48,741 miles (+4,757)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,741 miles
- Test number
- 954729869595
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass43,984 miles (+12)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 43,984 miles
- Test number
- 488730414272
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail43,972 miles (+3,923)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,972 miles
- Test number
- 718607432853
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass40,049 miles (+1,068)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 40,049 miles
- Test number
- 697246876270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,981 miles (+369)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2024
- Odometer
- 38,981 miles
- Test number
- 199717900782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,612 miles (+692)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 38,612 miles
- Test number
- 659279884956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,920 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 37,920 miles
- Test number
- 759105342211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,919 miles (+983)1 dangerous7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,919 miles
- Test number
- 934170932976
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to back (1.1.11 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass36,936 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 36,936 miles
- Test number
- 634793115689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,936 miles (+1,047)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,936 miles
- Test number
- 895266900715
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass35,889 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 35,889 miles
- Test number
- 464680998312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,889 miles (+1,366)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,889 miles
- Test number
- 638225948577
- DangerousNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass34,523 miles (+2,883)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 34,523 miles
- Test number
- 953286917950
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass31,640 miles (+2,293)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 31,640 miles
- Test number
- 290839692518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,347 miles (+2,158)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 29,347 miles
- Test number
- 571978952333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,189 miles (+285)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 27,189 miles
- Test number
- 279685193378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,904 miles (+4,292)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 26,904 miles
- Test number
- 398869291678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,612 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 22,612 miles
- Test number
- 909827475092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V31 STS
- Does V31 STS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V31 STS is valid until 7 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V31 STS?
- The MOT on V31 STS is valid until 7 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V31 STS done?
- V31 STS was recorded at 53,078 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 2,664 miles a year.
- Has V31 STS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V31 STS has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on V31 STS 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 V31 STS find?
- V31 STS passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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