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Kia Ceed

Silver · Diesel · 2017 · 1,582 cc

L5 EFCMOT history

L5 EFC is a silver diesel Kia Ceed first used on 15 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 24 Feb 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 89,871 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.

L5 EFC silver Kia Ceed – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Ceed, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 24 Feb 2027
Mileage
89,871 mi
At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,322 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 EFC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Ceed
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,582 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
15 Mar 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 EFC was last recorded at 89,871 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 7,915 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
81,956 miles · 14 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
7,915 miles
Average per year
7,322 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 89,871 miles
  • 2025 – 81,956 miles
  • 2024 – 73,544 miles
  • 2023 – 64,029 miles
  • 2022 – 56,431 miles
  • 2021 – 49,359 miles
  • 2020 – 46,267 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass89,871 miles
  • AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 13 Mar 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass89,871 miles (+7,915)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    89,871 miles
    Test number
    203652517704
    • AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass81,956 miles (+8,412)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    81,956 miles
    Test number
    380941536746
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass73,544 miles (+9,515)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    73,544 miles
    Test number
    682973589010

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass64,029 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    64,029 miles
    Test number
    272730782020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail64,029 miles (+7,598)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,029 miles
    Test number
    283890565404
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. Pass56,431 miles (+7,072)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    56,431 miles
    Test number
    276221892946

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass49,359 miles (+3,092)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    49,359 miles
    Test number
    596457884608
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass46,267 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    46,267 miles
    Test number
    721819457082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 EFC

Does L5 EFC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 EFC is valid until 24 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 EFC?
The MOT on L5 EFC is valid until 24 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 EFC done?
L5 EFC was recorded at 89,871 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 7,322 miles a year.
Has L5 EFC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 EFC has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on L5 EFC 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 L5 EFC find?
L5 EFC passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: driver's view items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from interior mirror.

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