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Kia Carens

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,685 cc

LD16 VHMMOT history

LD16 VHM is a black diesel Kia Carens first used on 27 Apr 2016. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 119,253 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Feb 2026.

LD16 VHM black Kia Carens – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Carens, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 9 Mar 2027
Mileage
119,253 mi
At MOT on 28 Feb 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,283 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD16 VHM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Carens
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
27 Apr 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD16 VHM was last recorded at 119,253 miles on 28 Feb 2026, 4,093 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
115,160 miles · 1 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
4,093 miles
Average per year
10,283 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 119,253 miles
  • 2025 – 115,160 miles
  • 2024 – 109,190 miles
  • 2023 – 104,181 miles
  • 2022 – 91,705 miles
  • 2021 – 80,397 miles
  • 2020 – 73,498 miles
  • 2019 – 48,248 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass119,253 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 4 Apr 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass119,253 miles (+4,093)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    119,253 miles
    Test number
    987231219516
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  2. Pass115,160 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    115,160 miles
    Test number
    988955694872
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Fail115,160 miles (+5,970)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,160 miles
    Test number
    946685826046
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass109,190 miles (+5,009)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    109,190 miles
    Test number
    976746660551
    • 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))

  5. Pass104,181 miles (+12,476)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    104,181 miles
    Test number
    180599967622
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  6. Pass91,705 miles (+11,308)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    91,705 miles
    Test number
    439174901527

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass80,397 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    80,397 miles
    Test number
    162965759589

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail80,397 miles (+6,899)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,397 miles
    Test number
    585064805548
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  9. Pass73,498 miles (+25,250)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    73,498 miles
    Test number
    224608041441

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass48,248 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    48,248 miles
    Test number
    205423373678
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about LD16 VHM

Does LD16 VHM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD16 VHM is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LD16 VHM?
The MOT on LD16 VHM is valid until 9 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LD16 VHM done?
LD16 VHM was recorded at 119,253 miles at its MOT on 28 Feb 2026, an average of 10,283 miles a year.
Has LD16 VHM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD16 VHM has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on LD16 VHM 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 VHM find?
LD16 VHM passed its latest MOT on 28 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

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