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Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,497 cc

LC55 LWGMOT history

LC55 LWG is a black diesel Kia Sorento first used on 9 Nov 2005. Its MOT expired on 23 Feb 2025 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 97,844 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 23 Feb 2025
Mileage
97,844 mi
At MOT on 23 Feb 2024
MOT tests
24
17 passed · 7 failed
Per year
5,409 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC55 LWG
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Sorento
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,497 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
9 Nov 2005
MOT status
MOT expired on 23 Feb 2025
Latest MOT test
23 Feb 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC55 LWG was last recorded at 97,844 miles on 23 Feb 2024, 41 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Feb 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
97,803 miles · 21 Feb 2024
Between the last two tests
41 miles
Average per year
5,409 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 97,844 miles
  • 2023 – 94,329 miles
  • 2022 – 91,671 miles
  • 2021 – 89,165 miles
  • 2020 – 86,317 miles
  • 2019 – 81,965 miles
  • 2018 – 76,123 miles
  • 2017 – 68,619 miles
  • 2016 – 64,892 miles
  • 2015 – 60,847 miles
  • 2014 – 57,348 miles
  • 2013 – 48,300 miles
  • 2012 – 38,886 miles
  • 2011 – 31,136 miles
  • 2010 – 24,898 miles
  • 2009 – 22,372 miles
  • 2008 – 15,101 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass97,844 miles
  • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryCorrosion to undersideRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryProp missingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

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.

  • Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault

    Major3 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Both inner sills corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

24 tests since 6 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass97,844 miles (+41)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    97,844 miles
    Test number
    320280496686
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryCorrosion to underside
    • AdvisoryProp missing
  2. Fail97,803 miles (+3,474)2 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,803 miles
    Test number
    478433595325
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryCorrosion to underside
    • AdvisoryProp missing
  3. Pass94,329 miles (+2)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    94,329 miles
    Test number
    461131820903
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryBoth inner sills corroded
  4. Fail94,327 miles (+2,656)3 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,327 miles
    Test number
    941487891951
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryBoth inner sills corroded
  5. Pass91,671 miles (+1)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    91,671 miles
    Test number
    678936332513
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area not within prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryExhaust security poor
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside areas
  6. Fail91,670 miles (+2,505)3 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,670 miles
    Test number
    640323578989
    • MajorNearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended does not retract (7.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area not within prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryExhaust security poor
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside areas
  7. Pass89,165 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    89,165 miles
    Test number
    830193959061
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Fail89,163 miles (+2,846)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,163 miles
    Test number
    141496466256
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass86,317 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    86,317 miles
    Test number
    762448485765

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail86,316 miles (+4,351)1 dangerous8 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,316 miles
    Test number
    685230075237
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorHeadlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  11. Pass81,965 miles (+5,842)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    81,965 miles
    Test number
    921766579714
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Dbushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. Pass76,123 miles (+7,504)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    76,123 miles
    Test number
    926567555677
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass68,619 miles (+3,727)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    68,619 miles
    Test number
    617621552861

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass64,892 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    64,892 miles
    Test number
    118763376411
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust rubber mount split
  15. Fail64,892 miles (+4,045)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,892 miles
    Test number
    860259907006
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust rubber mount split
  16. Pass60,847 miles (+3,499)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    60,847 miles
    Test number
    668813665092

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass57,348 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    57,348 miles
    Test number
    188858554015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail57,348 miles (+9,048)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,348 miles
    Test number
    899328454091
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  19. Pass48,300 miles (+9,414)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    48,300 miles
    Test number
    275672143023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass38,886 miles (+7,750)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    38,886 miles
    Test number
    259841062052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass31,136 miles (+6,238)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    31,136 miles
    Test number
    186622741096

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass24,898 miles (+2,526)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    24,898 miles
    Test number
    444649160060

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass22,372 miles (+7,271)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    22,372 miles
    Test number
    601158109384
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteNearside front tyre worn on outer edge.
  24. Pass15,101 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    15,101 miles
    Test number
    470221218393

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LC55 LWG

Does LC55 LWG currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LC55 LWG expired on 23 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LC55 LWG?
The MOT on LC55 LWG expired on 23 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LC55 LWG done?
LC55 LWG was recorded at 97,844 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2024, an average of 5,409 miles a year.
Has LC55 LWG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC55 LWG has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Feb 2024.
Has the mileage on LC55 LWG 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 LC55 LWG find?
LC55 LWG passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2024 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 3 more.

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