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Kia Carens

White · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

L13 MBUMOT history

L13 MBU is a white diesel Kia Carens first used on 24 May 2018. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jan 2027 and it has passed 5 of 7 MOT tests, with 94,340 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2026.

L13 MBU white Kia Carens – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Carens, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Jan 2027
Mileage
94,340 mi
At MOT on 17 Jan 2026
MOT tests
7
5 passed · 2 failed
Per year
15,020 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L13 MBU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Carens
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
24 May 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L13 MBU was last recorded at 94,340 miles on 17 Jan 2026, 17,480 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,860 miles · 20 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
17,480 miles
Average per year
15,020 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 94,340 miles
  • 2025 – 76,860 miles
  • 2023 – 56,048 miles
  • 2022 – 41,214 miles
  • 2021 – 30,395 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass94,340 miles
  • MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and needs replacing ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and needs replacing ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge and needs replacing ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 15 Oct 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass94,340 miles (+17,480)2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    94,340 miles
    Test number
    162915191780
    • MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and needs replacing ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and needs replacing ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge and needs replacing ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass76,860 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    76,860 miles
    Test number
    988713691460

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail76,860 miles (+20,812)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,860 miles
    Test number
    743097034102
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass56,048 miles (+189)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    56,048 miles
    Test number
    722189540972

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail55,859 miles (+14,645)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,859 miles
    Test number
    217125546151
    • MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass41,214 miles (+10,819)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    41,214 miles
    Test number
    203454073060

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass30,395 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    30,395 miles
    Test number
    312657011040
    • MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both end of blades small splits (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing more on inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about L13 MBU

Does L13 MBU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L13 MBU is valid until 19 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L13 MBU?
The MOT on L13 MBU is valid until 19 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L13 MBU done?
L13 MBU was recorded at 94,340 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2026, an average of 15,020 miles a year.
Has L13 MBU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L13 MBU has failed 2 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on L13 MBU 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 L13 MBU find?
L13 MBU passed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside windscreen wiper blade defective smearing; offside windscreen wiper blade defective smearing; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and needs replacing asap, and 2 more.

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