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Kia Carens

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,685 cc

LC16 ECTMOT history

LC16 ECT is a blue diesel Kia Carens first used on 18 May 2016. Its MOT is valid until 14 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 38,375 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.

LC16 ECT blue Kia Carens – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 14 Mar 2027
Mileage
38,375 mi
At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,060 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC16 ECT
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Carens
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
18 May 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC16 ECT was last recorded at 38,375 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 2,297 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
36,078 miles · 19 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
2,297 miles
Average per year
3,060 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 38,375 miles
  • 2025 – 36,078 miles
  • 2024 – 33,847 miles
  • 2023 – 30,201 miles
  • 2022 – 26,816 miles
  • 2021 – 22,995 miles
  • 2020 – 19,996 miles
  • 2019 – 17,065 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass38,375 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 15 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass38,375 miles (+2,297)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    38,375 miles
    Test number
    635787686811

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass36,078 miles (+2,231)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    36,078 miles
    Test number
    258389428447

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass33,847 miles (+3,646)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    33,847 miles
    Test number
    442238923290
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass30,201 miles (+3,385)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    30,201 miles
    Test number
    477306574832

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass26,816 miles (+3,821)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    26,816 miles
    Test number
    124461111889
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass22,995 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    22,995 miles
    Test number
    166855380297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail22,995 miles (+2,999)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,995 miles
    Test number
    555942005250
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  8. Pass19,996 miles (+2,931)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    19,996 miles
    Test number
    190490013504

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass17,065 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    17,065 miles
    Test number
    791278844637

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LC16 ECT

Does LC16 ECT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC16 ECT is valid until 14 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC16 ECT?
The MOT on LC16 ECT is valid until 14 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC16 ECT done?
LC16 ECT was recorded at 38,375 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 3,060 miles a year.
Has LC16 ECT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC16 ECT has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2021.
Has the mileage on LC16 ECT 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 LC16 ECT find?
LC16 ECT passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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