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White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc

LB61 MXWMOT history

LB61 MXW is a white diesel Kia Sportage first used on 25 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 149,141 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 25 Sept 2027
Mileage
149,141 mi
At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
MOT tests
17
12 passed · 5 failed
Per year
10,728 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB61 MXW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Sportage
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
25 Jan 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB61 MXW was last recorded at 149,141 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 7,659 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
141,482 miles · 26 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
7,659 miles
Average per year
10,728 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 149,141 miles
  • 2025 – 141,482 miles
  • 2024 – 133,267 miles
  • 2023 – 121,059 miles
  • 2022 – 109,668 miles
  • 2021 – 98,839 miles
  • 2020 – 89,065 miles
  • 2019 – 77,899 miles
  • 2018 – 62,363 miles
  • 2017 – 50,217 miles
  • 2016 – 38,183 miles
  • 2015 – 27,187 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass149,141 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Coil spring corroded

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Front Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear brake pads

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play A.R.B

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

17 tests since 6 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass149,141 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    149,141 miles
    Test number
    423759054566

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail149,141 miles (+7,659)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,141 miles
    Test number
    238099907726
    • DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass141,482 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    141,482 miles
    Test number
    566797886617

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail141,476 miles (+8,209)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    141,476 miles
    Test number
    199146234559
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass133,267 miles (+1)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    133,267 miles
    Test number
    979071966556
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  6. Fail133,266 miles (+12,207)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,266 miles
    Test number
    200308980376
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass121,059 miles (+11,391)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    121,059 miles
    Test number
    933227501028
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front inner disc face lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front pads starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides front inner track rod joints slight play, can be felt through steering wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front tyres down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryEngine oil very carbonized

  8. Pass109,668 miles9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    109,668 miles
    Test number
    338083181182
    • AdvisoryInner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play roll bar link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides front axle (1.2.1 (e))

  9. Fail109,668 miles (+10,829)1 dangerous9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,668 miles
    Test number
    582260572283
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryInner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play roll bar link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides front axle (1.2.1 (e))

  10. Pass98,839 miles8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    98,839 miles
    Test number
    278934882241
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin all rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play A.R.B (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both
    • AdvisorySpare tyre defective

  11. Fail98,839 miles (+9,774)2 dangerous3 major1 repaired9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,839 miles
    Test number
    394824691028
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. carried out adjustment (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin all rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play A.R.B (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both
    • AdvisorySpare tyre defective

  12. Pass89,065 miles (+11,166)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    89,065 miles
    Test number
    987634421189
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  13. Pass77,899 miles (+15,536)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    77,899 miles
    Test number
    125834583223
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  14. Pass62,363 miles (+12,146)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    62,363 miles
    Test number
    772381213905

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass50,217 miles (+12,034)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2018
    Odometer
    50,217 miles
    Test number
    528989225554

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass38,183 miles (+10,996)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2017
    Odometer
    38,183 miles
    Test number
    258883973085
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Pass27,187 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2016
    Odometer
    27,187 miles
    Test number
    208346425411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB61 MXW

Does LB61 MXW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 MXW is valid until 25 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB61 MXW?
The MOT on LB61 MXW is valid until 25 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB61 MXW done?
LB61 MXW was recorded at 149,141 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 10,728 miles a year.
Has LB61 MXW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB61 MXW has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on LB61 MXW 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 LB61 MXW find?
LB61 MXW passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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