Kia Soul
Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,582 cc
LB12 VBLMOT history
LB12 VBL is a red diesel Kia Soul first used on 16 Aug 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 73,711 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 73,711 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,449 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 VBL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Soul
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,582 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 16 Aug 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 VBL was last recorded at 73,711 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 8,418 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,293 miles · 7 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,418 miles
- Average per year
- 6,449 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,711 miles
- 2025 – 65,293 miles
- 2024 – 61,024 miles
- 2023 – 54,043 miles
- 2022 – 46,432 miles
- 2021 – 39,327 miles
- 2020 – 31,393 miles
- 2019 – 28,209 miles
- 2018 – 23,169 miles
- 2017 – 17,706 miles
- 2016 – 11,388 miles
- 2015 – 5,376 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,711 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
16 tests since 7 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,711 miles (+8,418)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 73,711 miles
- Test number
- 475645675173
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass65,293 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 65,293 miles
- Test number
- 679319051393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,293 miles (+4,269)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,293 miles
- Test number
- 372478521492
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass61,024 miles (+6,981)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 61,024 miles
- Test number
- 301966135994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,043 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 54,043 miles
- Test number
- 780740112518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,043 miles (+7,611)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,043 miles
- Test number
- 104842034590
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass46,432 miles (+7,105)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 46,432 miles
- Test number
- 257709982340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,327 miles (+7,934)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 39,327 miles
- Test number
- 971232359850
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Rear seats folded down not allowing full inspection of adult belts
Pass31,393 miles (+3,184)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 31,393 miles
- Test number
- 481989635326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,209 miles (+5,040)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 28,209 miles
- Test number
- 905696358548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,169 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 23,169 miles
- Test number
- 267310927359
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Fail23,169 miles (+5,463)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,169 miles
- Test number
- 712629795475
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass17,706 miles (+6,318)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 17,706 miles
- Test number
- 843474479828
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass11,388 miles (+98)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 11,388 miles
- Test number
- 203773218960
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail11,290 miles (+5,914)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,290 miles
- Test number
- 893648633501
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass5,376 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 5,376 miles
- Test number
- 985239715263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB12 VBL
- Does LB12 VBL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 VBL is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 VBL?
- The MOT on LB12 VBL is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 VBL done?
- LB12 VBL was recorded at 73,711 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 6,449 miles a year.
- Has LB12 VBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 VBL has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB12 VBL 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 VBL find?
- LB12 VBL passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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