Kia Venga
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,396 cc
LB12 MLFMOT history
LB12 MLF is a black diesel Kia Venga first used on 3 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Oct 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 95,221 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 95,221 mi
- At MOT on 25 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,378 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 MLF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Venga
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,396 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 3 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 MLF was last recorded at 95,221 miles on 25 Oct 2025, 4,825 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 90,396 miles · 21 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,825 miles
- Average per year
- 6,378 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 95,221 miles
- 2024 – 90,396 miles
- 2023 – 87,772 miles
- 2022 – 85,373 miles
- 2021 – 82,948 miles
- 2020 – 81,473 miles
- 2019 – 71,994 miles
- 2018 – 60,889 miles
- 2017 – 48,344 miles
- 2016 – 38,920 miles
- 2015 – 29,559 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,221 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.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 10 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,221 miles (+4,825)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 95,221 miles
- Test number
- 193516129667
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass90,396 miles (+2,624)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 90,396 miles
- Test number
- 126536850088
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass87,772 miles (+2,399)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 87,772 miles
- Test number
- 903055324098
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass85,373 miles (+2,425)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 85,373 miles
- Test number
- 800912102609
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass82,948 miles (+1,475)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 82,948 miles
- Test number
- 907145451552
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass81,473 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 81,473 miles
- Test number
- 787916611332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,473 miles (+9,479)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,473 miles
- Test number
- 286523889179
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass71,994 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 71,994 miles
- Test number
- 678495206063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,994 miles (+11,105)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,994 miles
- Test number
- 314312594800
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding calliper sized (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass60,889 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 60,889 miles
- Test number
- 706259022238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,889 miles (+12,545)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,889 miles
- Test number
- 896371414548
- MajorNearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Pass48,344 miles (+9,424)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 48,344 miles
- Test number
- 998106453522
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass38,920 miles (+9,361)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 38,920 miles
- Test number
- 841404235184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,559 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 29,559 miles
- Test number
- 405191195162
- 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)
Questions about LB12 MLF
- Does LB12 MLF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 MLF is valid until 25 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 MLF?
- The MOT on LB12 MLF is valid until 25 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 MLF done?
- LB12 MLF was recorded at 95,221 miles at its MOT on 25 Oct 2025, an average of 6,378 miles a year.
- Has LB12 MLF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 MLF has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on LB12 MLF 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 LB12 MLF find?
- LB12 MLF passed its latest MOT on 25 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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