Kia Ceed
Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,582 cc
LB12 KAXMOT history
LB12 KAX is a red diesel Kia Ceed first used on 5 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 75,394 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 75,394 mi
- At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,981 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 KAX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Ceed
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,582 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 5 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 KAX was last recorded at 75,394 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 4,047 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Mar 2019: 51,851 miles, lower than 51,855 miles on 22 Mar 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 71,347 miles · 7 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,047 miles
- Average per year
- 4,981 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 75,394 miles
- 2024 – 71,347 miles
- 2023 – 67,738 miles
- 2022 – 65,706 miles
- 2021 – 63,646 miles
- 2020 – 61,506 miles
- 2019 – 55,495 miles
- 2018 – 46,583 miles
- 2017 – 39,107 miles
- 2016 – 31,645 miles
- 2015 – 23,682 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,394 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
17 tests since 2 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,394 miles (+4,047)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 75,394 miles
- Test number
- 108627248493
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass71,347 miles (+3,609)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 71,347 miles
- Test number
- 588763493232
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass67,738 miles (+2,032)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 67,738 miles
- Test number
- 351792718494
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,706 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 65,706 miles
- Test number
- 539395639330
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail65,706 miles (+2,060)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,706 miles
- Test number
- 292056270618
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,646 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 63,646 miles
- Test number
- 346490979661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,646 miles (+2,140)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,646 miles
- Test number
- 820766963197
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass61,506 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 61,506 miles
- Test number
- 182790822007
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail61,506 miles (+6,011)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,506 miles
- Test number
- 418179650340
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass55,495 miles (+3,644)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 55,495 miles
- Test number
- 920167607033
- 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))
Pass51,851 miles (-4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 51,851 miles
- Test number
- 749791995116
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Front 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))
Fail51,855 miles (+5,272)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,855 miles
- Test number
- 324613111211
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Front 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))
Pass46,583 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 46,583 miles
- Test number
- 338216080876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,583 miles (+7,476)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,583 miles
- Test number
- 424682407102
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass39,107 miles (+7,462)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 39,107 miles
- Test number
- 273941188036
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass31,645 miles (+7,963)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 31,645 miles
- Test number
- 501803028702
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre slightly perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wiper blade torn slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre slightly perished
Pass23,682 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 23,682 miles
- Test number
- 828683785188
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LB12 KAX
- Does LB12 KAX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 KAX is valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 KAX?
- The MOT on LB12 KAX is valid until 23 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 KAX done?
- LB12 KAX was recorded at 75,394 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 4,981 miles a year.
- Has LB12 KAX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 KAX has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on LB12 KAX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Mar 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB12 KAX find?
- LB12 KAX passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with 5 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 2 more.
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