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Kia Niro 3 EV

Black · Electric · 2021

LD71 VAUMOT history

LD71 VAU is a black electric Kia Niro 3 EV first used on 5 Oct 2021. Its MOT is valid until 2 Nov 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 65,640 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.

LD71 VAU black Kia Niro – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 2 Nov 2027
Mileage
65,640 mi
At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,600 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD71 VAU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Niro 3 EV
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Electric
Year of manufacture
2021
First used
5 Oct 2021
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Nov 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD71 VAU was last recorded at 65,640 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 3,116 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Nov 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
62,524 miles · 3 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
3,116 miles
Average per year
8,600 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 65,640 miles
  • 2025 – 62,524 miles
  • 2023 – 57,506 miles
  • 2022 – 30,912 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass65,640 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 30 Sept 2022, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass65,640 miles (+3,116)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2027
    Odometer
    65,640 miles
    Test number
    373257359657

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass62,524 miles (+5,018)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    62,524 miles
    Test number
    320835347331

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass57,506 miles (+1,554)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    57,506 miles
    Test number
    624404964621

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass55,952 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    55,952 miles
    Test number
    575260120741

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail55,952 miles (+11,783)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,952 miles
    Test number
    451272704545
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  6. Pass44,169 miles (+13,257)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    44,169 miles
    Test number
    804080831431

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass30,912 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    30,912 miles
    Test number
    874023034324

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LD71 VAU

Does LD71 VAU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD71 VAU is valid until 2 Nov 2027.
When is the MOT due on LD71 VAU?
The MOT on LD71 VAU is valid until 2 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LD71 VAU done?
LD71 VAU was recorded at 65,640 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 8,600 miles a year.
Has LD71 VAU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD71 VAU has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on LD71 VAU 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 LD71 VAU find?
LD71 VAU passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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