
Kia Carens
Silver · Diesel · 2009 · 1,991 cc
LB09 VLAMOT history
LB09 VLA is a silver diesel Kia Carens first used on 31 Jul 2009. Its MOT expired on 7 Mar 2023 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 207,960 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Mar 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Mar 2023
- Mileage
- 207,960 mi
- At MOT on 1 Mar 2022
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 13,411 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB09 VLA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Carens
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 31 Jul 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Mar 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Mar 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB09 VLA was last recorded at 207,960 miles on 1 Mar 2022, 7,878 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 200,082 miles · 18 Feb 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 7,878 miles
- Average per year
- 13,411 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 207,960 miles
- 2021 – 200,082 miles
- 2020 – 196,271 miles
- 2019 – 188,405 miles
- 2018 – 169,014 miles
- 2016 – 148,745 miles
- 2015 – 127,159 miles
- 2014 – 109,528 miles
- 2013 – 89,346 miles
- 2012 – 79,417 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2018
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
12 tests since 30 Jul 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass207,960 miles (+7,878)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 207,960 miles
- Test number
- 526050417897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass200,082 miles (+3,811)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 200,082 miles
- Test number
- 571819685178
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass196,271 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 196,271 miles
- Test number
- 116067896787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail196,271 miles (+7,866)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,271 miles
- Test number
- 226633270847
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Pass188,405 miles (+19,391)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 188,405 miles
- Test number
- 611925298304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,014 miles (+20,269)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 169,014 miles
- Test number
- 338129264699
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass148,745 miles (+21,586)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 148,745 miles
- Test number
- 121271975210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,159 miles (+17,631)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 127,159 miles
- Test number
- 619162405279
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass109,528 miles (+166)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 109,528 miles
- Test number
- 329193004201
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail109,362 miles (+20,016)5 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,362 miles
- Test number
- 778757994155
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront discs lipped and pitted and pads very low
- NoteOffside rear tyre on 3mm and cut in tread 205/60/16 v
- NoteRear brake pads very low
Pass89,346 miles (+9,929)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 89,346 miles
- Test number
- 249926603296
- NoteBoth front brake disk corrossion
Pass79,417 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 79,417 miles
- Test number
- 745142512269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB09 VLA
- Does LB09 VLA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB09 VLA expired on 7 Mar 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB09 VLA?
- The MOT on LB09 VLA expired on 7 Mar 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB09 VLA done?
- LB09 VLA was recorded at 207,960 miles at its MOT on 1 Mar 2022, an average of 13,411 miles a year.
- Has LB09 VLA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB09 VLA has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on LB09 VLA 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 LB09 VLA find?
- LB09 VLA passed its latest MOT on 1 Mar 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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