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Kia Ceed

Black · Petrol · 2015 · 1,591 cc

L8 PWAMOT history

L8 PWA is a black petrol Kia Ceed first used on 31 Jan 2015. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 74,045 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.

L8 PWA black Kia Ceed – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Ceed, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 31 Jan 2027
Mileage
74,045 mi
At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,395 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 PWA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Ceed
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,591 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
31 Jan 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 PWA was last recorded at 74,045 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 3,796 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
70,249 miles · 27 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,796 miles
Average per year
6,395 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 74,045 miles
  • 2025 – 70,249 miles
  • 2024 – 66,406 miles
  • 2023 – 59,716 miles
  • 2022 – 54,231 miles
  • 2021 – 49,003 miles
  • 2020 – 43,609 miles
  • 2019 – 29,365 miles
  • 2018 – 23,077 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass74,045 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 31 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass74,045 miles (+3,796)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    74,045 miles
    Test number
    836495082506
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass70,249 miles (+3,843)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    70,249 miles
    Test number
    704793038333

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass66,406 miles (+6,690)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    66,406 miles
    Test number
    946878134013
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass59,716 miles (+5,485)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    59,716 miles
    Test number
    819926376500

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass54,231 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    54,231 miles
    Test number
    272416167880
    • AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

  6. Fail54,231 miles (+5,228)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,231 miles
    Test number
    762087771380
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and cracked, ( no visible ply at time of test) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

  7. Pass49,003 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    49,003 miles
    Test number
    331707969519
    • 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))

  8. Fail49,003 miles (+5,394)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,003 miles
    Test number
    224965822545
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • 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))

  9. Pass43,609 miles (+14,244)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    43,609 miles
    Test number
    827001735586

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass29,365 miles (+6,288)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    29,365 miles
    Test number
    839886029892

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass23,077 miles (+19)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    23,077 miles
    Test number
    968270498399

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail23,058 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,058 miles
    Test number
    242120270686
    • FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Questions about L8 PWA

Does L8 PWA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 PWA is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 PWA?
The MOT on L8 PWA is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 PWA done?
L8 PWA was recorded at 74,045 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 6,395 miles a year.
Has L8 PWA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 PWA has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jan 2022.
Has the mileage on L8 PWA 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 L8 PWA find?
L8 PWA passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges.

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