Kia Sorento
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,199 cc
LB61 SMUMOT history
LB61 SMU is a silver diesel Kia Sorento first used on 31 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 123,037 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 123,037 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,738 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB61 SMU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sorento
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB61 SMU was last recorded at 123,037 miles on 10 Oct 2026, 3,387 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 119,650 miles · 6 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,387 miles
- Average per year
- 8,738 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 123,037 miles
- 2025 – 119,650 miles
- 2024 – 117,118 miles
- 2023 – 114,590 miles
- 2022 – 109,111 miles
- 2021 – 97,927 miles
- 2020 – 88,529 miles
- 2019 – 79,983 miles
- 2018 – 74,418 miles
- 2017 – 49,773 miles
- 2016 – 28,906 miles
- 2015 – 26,932 miles
- 2014 – 19,333 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,037 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 27 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,037 miles (+3,387)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 123,037 miles
- Test number
- 132333197349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,650 miles (+2,532)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 119,650 miles
- Test number
- 942895192500
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass117,118 miles (+27)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 117,118 miles
- Test number
- 269746974181
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail117,091 miles (+2,501)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,091 miles
- Test number
- 651633094971
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front TYRE INNER EDGE
- AdvisorySUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
Pass114,590 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 114,590 miles
- Test number
- 870668446872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,590 miles (+5,479)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,590 miles
- Test number
- 547579518177
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass109,111 miles (+11,184)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 109,111 miles
- Test number
- 857145274319
- AdvisoryFront 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass97,927 miles (+153)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 97,927 miles
- Test number
- 449404344840
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail97,774 miles (+9,245)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,774 miles
- Test number
- 910833284165
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass88,529 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 88,529 miles
- Test number
- 565708025259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,529 miles (+8,546)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,529 miles
- Test number
- 791968471275
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass79,983 miles (+5,565)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 79,983 miles
- Test number
- 678248017481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,418 miles (+5,285)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 74,418 miles
- Test number
- 598076334364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,133 miles (+19,360)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 69,133 miles
- Test number
- 790226951199
- Advisory3rd row seats down at time of test
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc appears to have been hot (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryN/s side repeater lens cracked
- AdvisoryN/s/front tyre wearing on both edges
Pass49,773 miles (+20,867)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 49,773 miles
- Test number
- 547214001369
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass28,906 miles (+1,974)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 28,906 miles
- Test number
- 524089333649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,932 miles (+490)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 26,932 miles
- Test number
- 933042924145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,442 miles (+7,109)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,442 miles
- Test number
- 499195734986
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted
Pass19,333 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 19,333 miles
- Test number
- 276841234340
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about LB61 SMU
- Does LB61 SMU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 SMU is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB61 SMU?
- The MOT on LB61 SMU is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB61 SMU done?
- LB61 SMU was recorded at 123,037 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2026, an average of 8,738 miles a year.
- Has LB61 SMU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB61 SMU has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB61 SMU 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 SMU find?
- LB61 SMU passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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