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White · Hybrid electric (clean) · 2020 · 1,580 cc

R121 JLBMOT history

R121 JLB is a white hybrid electric (clean) Kia Niro first used on 20 Jan 2020. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 4 of 5 MOT tests, with 55,440 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.

R121 JLB white Kia Niro – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Mar 2027
Mileage
55,440 mi
At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
MOT tests
5
4 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,812 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R121 JLB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Niro
Colour
White
Fuel type
Hybrid electric (clean)
Engine size
1,580 cc
Year of manufacture
2020
First used
20 Jan 2020
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R121 JLB was last recorded at 55,440 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 8,784 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
46,656 miles · 21 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
8,784 miles
Average per year
9,812 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 55,440 miles
  • 2025 – 46,656 miles
  • 2024 – 36,357 miles
  • 2023 – 26,588 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,440 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

5 tests since 31 Mar 2023, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,440 miles (+8,784)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    55,440 miles
    Test number
    973941076570

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass46,656 miles (+276)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    46,656 miles
    Test number
    171096490629

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail46,380 miles (+10,023)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,380 miles
    Test number
    524172100666
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  4. Pass36,357 miles (+9,769)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    36,357 miles
    Test number
    267666078338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass26,588 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    26,588 miles
    Test number
    172776381213

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R121 JLB

Does R121 JLB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R121 JLB is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on R121 JLB?
The MOT on R121 JLB is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R121 JLB done?
R121 JLB was recorded at 55,440 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 9,812 miles a year.
Has R121 JLB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R121 JLB has failed 1 of its 5 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on R121 JLB 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 R121 JLB find?
R121 JLB passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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