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Black · Diesel · 2006 · 1,991 cc

LA55 FVWMOT history

LA55 FVW is a black diesel Kia Carens first used on 20 Feb 2006. Its MOT expired on 21 Jun 2021 and it has passed 11 of 21 MOT tests, with 106,021 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2021.

MOT
Expired
On 21 Jun 2021
Mileage
106,021 mi
At MOT on 24 Nov 2021
MOT tests
21
11 passed · 10 failed
Per year
6,170 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LA55 FVW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Carens
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,991 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
20 Feb 2006
MOT status
MOT expired on 21 Jun 2021
Latest MOT test
24 Nov 2021 (Fail)

Mileage history

LA55 FVW was last recorded at 106,021 miles on 24 Nov 2021, 2,137 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jun 2020.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
103,884 miles · 22 Jun 2020
Between the last two tests
2,137 miles
Average per year
6,170 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2021 – 106,021 miles
  • 2020 – 103,884 miles
  • 2019 – 102,817 miles
  • 2018 – 101,040 miles
  • 2017 – 99,495 miles
  • 2015 – 95,750 miles
  • 2013 – 73,602 miles
  • 2012 – 66,205 miles
  • 2011 – 55,361 miles
  • 2010 – 43,361 miles
  • 2009 – 27,525 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail106,021 miles
  • MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  • MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT failures 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.

  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Failure5 MOTs, 2011–2017

  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

    Failure3 MOTs, 2015–2017

  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

21 tests since 12 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail106,021 miles (+2,137)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,021 miles
    Test number
    969995312623
    • MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass103,884 miles (+1,067)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    103,884 miles
    Test number
    756580501973
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass102,817 miles (+1)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    102,817 miles
    Test number
    806802296836
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Fail102,816 miles (+1,776)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,816 miles
    Test number
    458599080343
    • MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass101,040 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    101,040 miles
    Test number
    935227632878
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  6. Fail101,040 miles (+1,545)1 dangerous7 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,040 miles
    Test number
    570986939376
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryAll four tyres perishing

  7. Pass99,495 miles (+3)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    99,495 miles
    Test number
    144556179903
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

  8. Fail99,492 miles (+544)10 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,492 miles
    Test number
    939041437934
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

  9. Fail98,948 miles (+3,198)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,948 miles
    Test number
    499216867031
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  10. Pass95,750 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    95,750 miles
    Test number
    825629893240
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  11. Fail95,750 miles (+7,694)15 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,750 miles
    Test number
    879064174172
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/60/15 (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  12. Pass88,056 miles (+14,454)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    88,056 miles
    Test number
    445247475002

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass73,602 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    73,602 miles
    Test number
    335416203229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail73,599 miles (+7,394)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,599 miles
    Test number
    646634593194
    • FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  15. Pass66,205 miles (+166)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    66,205 miles
    Test number
    705931492130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail66,039 miles (+10,678)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,039 miles
    Test number
    506427482129
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  17. Pass55,361 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    55,361 miles
    Test number
    458407081166
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteOffside rear door dosent open

  18. Fail55,361 miles (+12,000)1 failure2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,361 miles
    Test number
    285707981188
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteOffside rear door dosent open

  19. Pass43,361 miles (+15,836)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    43,361 miles
    Test number
    231336360436

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass27,525 miles (+352)
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    27,525 miles
    Test number
    320879749058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail27,173 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,173 miles
    Test number
    493653149080
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Questions about LA55 FVW

Does LA55 FVW currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LA55 FVW expired on 21 Jun 2021, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LA55 FVW?
The MOT on LA55 FVW expired on 21 Jun 2021. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LA55 FVW done?
LA55 FVW was recorded at 106,021 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2021, an average of 6,170 miles a year.
Has LA55 FVW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LA55 FVW has failed 10 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Nov 2021.
Has the mileage on LA55 FVW 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 LA55 FVW find?
LA55 FVW failed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2021 with 3 major defects and 2 advisories: nearside rear seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced; offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside rear seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced, and 2 more.

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