Kia Venga
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,591 cc
LB61 MXZMOT history
LB61 MXZ is a black petrol Kia Venga first used on 26 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 143,943 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 143,943 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,310 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB61 MXZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Venga
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,591 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 26 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB61 MXZ was last recorded at 143,943 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 13,742 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 130,201 miles · 11 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 13,742 miles
- Average per year
- 11,310 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 143,943 miles
- 2024 – 130,201 miles
- 2023 – 109,859 miles
- 2022 – 84,119 miles
- 2021 – 74,624 miles
- 2020 – 65,885 miles
- 2019 – 56,926 miles
- 2018 – 47,408 miles
- 2017 – 39,327 miles
- 2016 – 29,265 miles
- 2014 – 19,676 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,943 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Number plate damaged
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
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 Position lamp not working
Major3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 2 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,943 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 143,943 miles
- Test number
- 504858912563
- AdvisoryFront Number plate damaged
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail143,942 miles (+13,741)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,942 miles
- Test number
- 532413355814
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Number plate damaged
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass130,201 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 130,201 miles
- Test number
- 272319723785
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail130,201 miles (+19,943)5 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,201 miles
- Test number
- 566868114410
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass110,258 miles (+399)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 110,258 miles
- Test number
- 250009017756
- MinorOffside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail109,859 miles (+16,642)1 major1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,859 miles
- Test number
- 304858951133
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass93,217 miles (+9,098)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 93,217 miles
- Test number
- 748342794325
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass84,119 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 84,119 miles
- Test number
- 977381853364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,117 miles (+9,493)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,117 miles
- Test number
- 100495079182
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass74,624 miles (+8,739)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 74,624 miles
- Test number
- 338595036402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,885 miles (+8,959)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 65,885 miles
- Test number
- 939558326886
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,926 miles (+9,518)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 56,926 miles
- Test number
- 394613608172
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass47,408 miles (+8,081)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 47,408 miles
- Test number
- 365330568339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,327 miles (+10,062)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 39,327 miles
- Test number
- 512545296485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,265 miles (+9,589)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 29,265 miles
- Test number
- 375661901695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,676 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 19,676 miles
- Test number
- 425416234359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB61 MXZ
- Does LB61 MXZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 MXZ is valid until 10 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB61 MXZ?
- The MOT on LB61 MXZ is valid until 10 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB61 MXZ done?
- LB61 MXZ was recorded at 143,943 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 11,310 miles a year.
- Has LB61 MXZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB61 MXZ has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB61 MXZ 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 MXZ find?
- LB61 MXZ passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: front number plate damaged; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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