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Kia Carens

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,685 cc

LD16 VEPMOT history

LD16 VEP is a blue diesel Kia Carens first used on 25 Apr 2016. Its MOT is valid until 24 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 95,845 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.

LD16 VEP blue Kia Carens – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Carens, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 24 Aug 2027
Mileage
95,845 mi
At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,154 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD16 VEP
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
25 Apr 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD16 VEP was last recorded at 95,845 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
95,840 miles · 18 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
5 miles
Average per year
9,154 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 95,845 miles
  • 2025 – 86,402 miles
  • 2024 – 75,793 miles
  • 2023 – 66,032 miles
  • 2022 – 58,561 miles
  • 2021 – 47,536 miles
  • 2020 – 39,707 miles
  • 2019 – 28,023 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass95,845 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024

  • Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

10 tests since 29 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass95,845 miles (+5)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    95,845 miles
    Test number
    847477964686
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. Fail95,840 miles (+9,438)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,840 miles
    Test number
    198474458806
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. Pass86,402 miles (+10,609)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    86,402 miles
    Test number
    732358111397

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass75,793 miles (+9,761)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    75,793 miles
    Test number
    646560637856
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass66,032 miles (+7,471)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    66,032 miles
    Test number
    772065134986

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass58,561 miles (+11,025)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    58,561 miles
    Test number
    343594091790

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass47,536 miles (+7,829)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    47,536 miles
    Test number
    416261511809

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass39,707 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    39,707 miles
    Test number
    956551547087
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Fail39,707 miles (+11,684)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,707 miles
    Test number
    413968917194
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass28,023 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    28,023 miles
    Test number
    655343872166
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Questions about LD16 VEP

Does LD16 VEP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD16 VEP is valid until 24 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LD16 VEP?
The MOT on LD16 VEP is valid until 24 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LD16 VEP done?
LD16 VEP was recorded at 95,845 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 9,154 miles a year.
Has LD16 VEP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD16 VEP has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on LD16 VEP 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 LD16 VEP find?
LD16 VEP passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s; rear sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle.

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