
Kia Ceed
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,582 cc
LA12 AXWMOT history
LA12 AXW is a silver diesel Kia Ceed first used on 30 Jul 2012. Its MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 159,488 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 159,488 mi
- At MOT on 27 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 11,742 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA12 AXW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Ceed
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,582 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA12 AXW was last recorded at 159,488 miles on 27 Aug 2025, 1,807 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 157,681 miles · 23 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,807 miles
- Average per year
- 11,742 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 159,488 miles
- 2024 – 157,681 miles
- 2023 – 154,708 miles
- 2022 – 150,491 miles
- 2021 – 142,664 miles
- 2020 – 125,919 miles
- 2019 – 105,032 miles
- 2018 – 79,703 miles
- 2017 – 66,937 miles
- 2016 – 53,790 miles
- 2015 – 40,283 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 3 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,488 miles (+1,807)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 159,488 miles
- Test number
- 746469220556
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass157,681 miles (+2,973)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 157,681 miles
- Test number
- 804228333238
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass154,708 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 154,708 miles
- Test number
- 816951382966
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail154,708 miles (+4,217)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,708 miles
- Test number
- 508403930039
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass150,491 miles (+7,827)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 150,491 miles
- Test number
- 314349451532
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass142,664 miles (+16,745)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 142,664 miles
- Test number
- 515203594000
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass125,919 miles (+20,887)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 125,919 miles
- Test number
- 393548764564
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass105,032 miles (+3,743)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 105,032 miles
- Test number
- 252971562885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,289 miles (+21,586)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 101,289 miles
- Test number
- 384757464910
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass79,703 miles (+12,766)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 79,703 miles
- Test number
- 307018520473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,937 miles (+13,147)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 66,937 miles
- Test number
- 664119365386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,790 miles (+13,507)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 53,790 miles
- Test number
- 223156690389
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Driving lamp inop
Pass40,283 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 40,283 miles
- Test number
- 538954985190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA12 AXW
- Does LA12 AXW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA12 AXW expired on 26 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA12 AXW?
- The MOT on LA12 AXW expired on 26 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA12 AXW done?
- LA12 AXW was recorded at 159,488 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2025, an average of 11,742 miles a year.
- Has LA12 AXW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA12 AXW has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on LA12 AXW 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 LA12 AXW find?
- LA12 AXW passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play.
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