Kia Ceed
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,582 cc
LB12 BTUMOT history
LB12 BTU is a silver diesel Kia Ceed first used on 21 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 106,124 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 106,124 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,237 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 BTU
- 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
- 21 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 BTU was last recorded at 106,124 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 8,762 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,362 miles · 13 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,762 miles
- Average per year
- 8,237 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,124 miles
- 2025 – 97,362 miles
- 2024 – 88,196 miles
- 2023 – 78,512 miles
- 2022 – 69,589 miles
- 2021 – 64,021 miles
- 2020 – 62,761 miles
- 2019 – 60,984 miles
- 2018 – 55,943 miles
- 2017 – 40,043 miles
- 2016 – 31,831 miles
- 2015 – 16,297 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,124 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
16 tests since 10 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,124 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 106,124 miles
- Test number
- 978139632444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,124 miles (+8,762)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,124 miles
- Test number
- 290244904277
- Repaired at testNearside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing (5.3.6 (b))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass97,362 miles (+9,166)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 97,362 miles
- Test number
- 196589189808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,196 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 88,196 miles
- Test number
- 215710707790
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront brake pads appear too big, overhanging edge of brake disc, unable to see clearly with road wheels in place
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured pale (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured pale (4.4.3 (a))
Fail88,194 miles (+9,682)2 major1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,194 miles
- Test number
- 343863629952
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront brake pads appear too big, overhanging edge of brake disc, unable to see clearly with road wheels in place
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured pale (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured pale (4.4.3 (a))
Pass78,512 miles (+108)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 78,512 miles
- Test number
- 136581029904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,404 miles (+8,815)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,404 miles
- Test number
- 209375308537
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass69,589 miles (+5,568)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 69,589 miles
- Test number
- 178945166771
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass64,021 miles (+1,260)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 64,021 miles
- Test number
- 682787725439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,761 miles (+1,777)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 62,761 miles
- Test number
- 238001565347
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass60,984 miles (+5,041)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 60,984 miles
- Test number
- 370386797408
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass55,943 miles (+5,148)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 55,943 miles
- Test number
- 629749236165
- AdvisoryFront 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass50,795 miles (+10,752)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 50,795 miles
- Test number
- 411852817814
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres staring to perish and crack
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some underside components
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre casing slightly distorted
Pass40,043 miles (+8,212)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 40,043 miles
- Test number
- 785018047633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,831 miles (+15,534)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 31,831 miles
- Test number
- 256945686551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,297 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 16,297 miles
- Test number
- 489601945033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB12 BTU
- Does LB12 BTU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 BTU is valid until 17 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 BTU?
- The MOT on LB12 BTU is valid until 17 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 BTU done?
- LB12 BTU was recorded at 106,124 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 8,237 miles a year.
- Has LB12 BTU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 BTU has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB12 BTU 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 LB12 BTU find?
- LB12 BTU passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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