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Kia Carens

Blue · Petrol · 2018 · 1,591 cc

LM18 SKDMOT history

LM18 SKD is a blue petrol Kia Carens first used on 26 Apr 2018. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 60,725 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.

LM18 SKD blue Kia Carens – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Carens, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 13 Oct 2027
Mileage
60,725 mi
At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,692 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM18 SKD
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Carens
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,591 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
26 Apr 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM18 SKD was last recorded at 60,725 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 3,496 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
57,229 miles · 28 May 2026
Between the last two tests
3,496 miles
Average per year
8,692 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 60,725 miles
  • 2025 – 47,899 miles
  • 2024 – 37,305 miles
  • 2023 – 29,960 miles
  • 2022 – 20,247 miles
  • 2021 – 11,465 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass60,725 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2026

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2026

Full MOT history

9 tests since 12 Feb 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass60,725 miles (+3,496)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    60,725 miles
    Test number
    705100986574

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass57,229 miles (+9,330)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2027
    Odometer
    57,229 miles
    Test number
    215090417739
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated weeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass47,899 miles (+1,153)
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2026
    Odometer
    47,899 miles
    Test number
    838319371317

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass46,746 miles (+9,441)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    46,746 miles
    Test number
    658879961599

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass37,305 miles (+7,345)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    37,305 miles
    Test number
    589423732326
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

  6. Pass29,960 miles (+9,713)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    29,960 miles
    Test number
    936862302043
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass20,247 miles (+8,782)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    20,247 miles
    Test number
    918932956145
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass11,465 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    11,465 miles
    Test number
    106861319911

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail11,465 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,465 miles
    Test number
    530611237347
    • Repaired at testTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Questions about LM18 SKD

Does LM18 SKD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM18 SKD is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM18 SKD?
The MOT on LM18 SKD is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM18 SKD done?
LM18 SKD was recorded at 60,725 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 8,692 miles a year.
Has LM18 SKD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM18 SKD has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2021.
Has the mileage on LM18 SKD 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 LM18 SKD find?
LM18 SKD passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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