Kia Cerato
Red · Petrol · 2005 · 1,599 cc
LB05 VMWMOT history
LB05 VMW is a red petrol Kia Cerato first used on 18 Jul 2005. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 50,657 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 50,657 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,085 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 VMW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Cerato
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,599 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 18 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 VMW was last recorded at 50,657 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 2,098 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 48,559 miles · 28 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,098 miles
- Average per year
- 2,085 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,657 miles
- 2025 – 48,559 miles
- 2024 – 46,340 miles
- 2023 – 44,281 miles
- 2022 – 42,184 miles
- 2021 – 39,440 miles
- 2019 – 34,978 miles
- 2018 – 34,264 miles
- 2017 – 34,014 miles
- 2016 – 33,548 miles
- 2015 – 32,292 miles
- 2014 – 30,559 miles
- 2013 – 28,492 miles
- 2012 – 26,107 miles
- 2011 – 23,261 miles
- 2010 – 20,121 miles
- 2009 – 17,262 miles
- 2008 – 14,181 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,657 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (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.
Offside Outer sill slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
20 tests since 22 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,657 miles (+2,098)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 50,657 miles
- Test number
- 253134147701
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass48,559 miles (+2,219)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 48,559 miles
- Test number
- 809927171949
- AdvisoryOffside Outer sill slightly corroded
Pass46,340 miles (+2,059)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 46,340 miles
- Test number
- 222355101623
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front washer needs attention
- AdvisoryOffside Outer sill slightly corroded
Pass44,281 miles (+2,097)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 44,281 miles
- Test number
- 740158255737
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel arch corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel tank filler pipe has been repaired
Pass42,184 miles (+2,744)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 42,184 miles
- Test number
- 913631804115
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass39,440 miles (+4,462)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 39,440 miles
- Test number
- 343187529451
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass34,978 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 34,978 miles
- Test number
- 695686227997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,978 miles (+714)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,978 miles
- Test number
- 591064635173
- MajorOffside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass34,264 miles (+250)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 34,264 miles
- Test number
- 483820604272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,014 miles (+466)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 34,014 miles
- Test number
- 450344347703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,548 miles (+1,256)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 33,548 miles
- Test number
- 208522307049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,292 miles (+1,733)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 32,292 miles
- Test number
- 108152105289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,559 miles (+2,067)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 30,559 miles
- Test number
- 148702204271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,492 miles (+2,385)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 28,492 miles
- Test number
- 377273403215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,107 miles (+2,846)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 26,107 miles
- Test number
- 786742202215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,261 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 23,261 miles
- Test number
- 919443101271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,236 miles (+3,115)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,236 miles
- Test number
- 396932901471
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass20,121 miles (+2,859)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 20,121 miles
- Test number
- 282650100211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,262 miles (+3,081)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 17,262 miles
- Test number
- 384141509472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,181 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 14,181 miles
- Test number
- 510844808211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB05 VMW
- Does LB05 VMW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB05 VMW is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 VMW?
- The MOT on LB05 VMW is valid until 27 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB05 VMW done?
- LB05 VMW was recorded at 50,657 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 2,085 miles a year.
- Has LB05 VMW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 VMW has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on LB05 VMW 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 LB05 VMW find?
- LB05 VMW passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive; offside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive.
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