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Kia Ceed

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,582 cc

L40 YMAMOT history

L40 YMA is a blue diesel Kia Ceed first used on 20 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 17 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 115,733 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Feb 2026.

L40 YMA blue Kia Ceed – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Ceed, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 17 Feb 2027
Mileage
115,733 mi
At MOT on 4 Feb 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,860 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 YMA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Ceed
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,582 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
20 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 YMA was last recorded at 115,733 miles on 4 Feb 2026, 3,543 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
112,190 miles · 3 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
3,543 miles
Average per year
7,860 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 115,733 miles
  • 2025 – 112,190 miles
  • 2024 – 107,652 miles
  • 2023 – 102,032 miles
  • 2022 – 92,941 miles
  • 2021 – 88,829 miles
  • 2020 – 82,144 miles
  • 2019 – 72,213 miles
  • 2018 – 71,870 miles
  • 2017 – 58,182 miles
  • 2016 – 41,732 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass115,733 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 5 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass115,733 miles (+3,543)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    115,733 miles
    Test number
    385290882379
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass112,190 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    112,190 miles
    Test number
    656115231831

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail112,190 miles (+4,538)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,190 miles
    Test number
    149021792104
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  4. Pass107,652 miles (+5,620)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    107,652 miles
    Test number
    997775062611

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass102,032 miles (+9,091)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    102,032 miles
    Test number
    546953032766

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass92,941 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    92,941 miles
    Test number
    132264602248
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Fail92,941 miles (+4,112)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,941 miles
    Test number
    410692751179
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass88,829 miles (+6,685)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    88,829 miles
    Test number
    420891373175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass82,144 miles (+9,931)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    82,144 miles
    Test number
    760605895268

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass72,213 miles (+343)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    72,213 miles
    Test number
    679099481474

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass71,870 miles (+13,688)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    71,870 miles
    Test number
    582684414217
    • 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))

  12. Pass58,182 miles (+16,450)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    58,182 miles
    Test number
    318371888544
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass41,732 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    41,732 miles
    Test number
    232690758738

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L40 YMA

Does L40 YMA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 YMA is valid until 17 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 YMA?
The MOT on L40 YMA is valid until 17 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 YMA done?
L40 YMA was recorded at 115,733 miles at its MOT on 4 Feb 2026, an average of 7,860 miles a year.
Has L40 YMA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 YMA has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Feb 2025.
Has the mileage on L40 YMA 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 L40 YMA find?
L40 YMA passed its latest MOT on 4 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush both sides.

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