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Silver · Diesel · 2017 · 1,685 cc

LB17 VJFMOT history

LB17 VJF is a silver diesel Kia Carens first used on 12 Jun 2017. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 75,149 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 5 May 2027
Mileage
75,149 mi
At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,384 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB17 VJF
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Carens
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
12 Jun 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 May 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB17 VJF was last recorded at 75,149 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 4,398 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
70,751 miles · 6 May 2025
Between the last two tests
4,398 miles
Average per year
10,384 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 75,149 miles
  • 2025 – 70,751 miles
  • 2024 – 63,073 miles
  • 2023 – 47,545 miles
  • 2021 – 28,725 miles
  • 2020 – 19,282 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,149 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 4 Jun 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass75,149 miles (+4,398)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2027
    Odometer
    75,149 miles
    Test number
    699080546449
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass70,751 miles (+638)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2026
    Odometer
    70,751 miles
    Test number
    319373676700
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  3. Pass70,113 miles (+7,040)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    70,113 miles
    Test number
    240795421572

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass63,073 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    63,073 miles
    Test number
    767153989669

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail63,072 miles (+15,527)1 dangerous3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,072 miles
    Test number
    500884406379
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  6. Pass47,545 miles (+18,820)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    47,545 miles
    Test number
    744835416433

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass28,725 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    28,725 miles
    Test number
    470749726800
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Fail28,723 miles (+9,441)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,723 miles
    Test number
    692537160195
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass19,282 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    19,282 miles
    Test number
    978338520665

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    925065178845
    • AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Questions about LB17 VJF

Does LB17 VJF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB17 VJF is valid until 5 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB17 VJF?
The MOT on LB17 VJF is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB17 VJF done?
LB17 VJF was recorded at 75,149 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 10,384 miles a year.
Has LB17 VJF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB17 VJF has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on LB17 VJF 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 LB17 VJF find?
LB17 VJF passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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