Kia Carens
Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,685 cc
LB15 FBUMOT history
LB15 FBU is a black diesel Kia Carens first used on 1 Jul 2015. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 80,599 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 80,599 mi
- At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,620 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB15 FBU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Carens
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 1 Jul 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB15 FBU was last recorded at 80,599 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 6,891 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 73,708 miles · 12 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,891 miles
- Average per year
- 6,620 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,599 miles
- 2025 – 73,708 miles
- 2024 – 65,284 miles
- 2023 – 57,639 miles
- 2022 – 50,186 miles
- 2021 – 40,631 miles
- 2020 – 34,410 miles
- 2019 – 29,816 miles
- 2018 – 26,713 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,599 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2025
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
12 tests since 13 Jun 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,599 miles (+6,891)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 80,599 miles
- Test number
- 632632531461
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass73,708 miles (+781)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 73,708 miles
- Test number
- 829057695959
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn to 2mm and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail72,927 miles (+7,643)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,927 miles
- Test number
- 862182603396
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass65,284 miles (+7,645)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 65,284 miles
- Test number
- 768735811196
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass57,639 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 57,639 miles
- Test number
- 755397794752
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail57,639 miles (+7,453)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,639 miles
- Test number
- 339904443838
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass50,186 miles (+9,555)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 50,186 miles
- Test number
- 479805443941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,631 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 40,631 miles
- Test number
- 712052452903
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, heavy worn on edges and outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perished, cracking, and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (close to showing cords) (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and discolored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perished, cracking, and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail40,631 miles (+6,221)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,631 miles
- Test number
- 127670902086
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers heavily smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, heavy worn on edges and outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perished, cracking, and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (close to showing cords) (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and discolored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perished, cracking, and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass34,410 miles (+4,594)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 34,410 miles
- Test number
- 173013881374
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded Bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear seats folded away at test not allowing full inspection of seat belts
Pass29,816 miles (+3,103)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 29,816 miles
- Test number
- 225158602197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,713 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 26,713 miles
- Test number
- 880287495591
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Questions about LB15 FBU
- Does LB15 FBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB15 FBU is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB15 FBU?
- The MOT on LB15 FBU is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB15 FBU done?
- LB15 FBU was recorded at 80,599 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 6,620 miles a year.
- Has LB15 FBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB15 FBU has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB15 FBU 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 LB15 FBU find?
- LB15 FBU passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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