Kia Ceed
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,582 cc
LB12 MBUMOT history
LB12 MBU is a black diesel Kia Ceed first used on 10 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 72,900 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 72,900 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,039 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 MBU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Ceed
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,582 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 10 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 MBU was last recorded at 72,900 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 3,953 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,947 miles · 17 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,953 miles
- Average per year
- 4,039 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,900 miles
- 2025 – 68,947 miles
- 2024 – 65,101 miles
- 2023 – 61,423 miles
- 2022 – 58,580 miles
- 2021 – 56,164 miles
- 2019 – 52,247 miles
- 2018 – 48,837 miles
- 2017 – 44,122 miles
- 2016 – 38,959 miles
- 2015 – 30,322 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,900 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryTravel on parking brake lever
Full MOT history
15 tests since 3 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,900 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 72,900 miles
- Test number
- 682123649894
- AdvisoryTravel on parking brake lever
Fail72,900 miles (+3,953)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,900 miles
- Test number
- 950692385443
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTravel on parking brake lever
Pass68,947 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 68,947 miles
- Test number
- 827223055080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,947 miles (+3,846)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,947 miles
- Test number
- 809642947065
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,101 miles (+3,678)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 65,101 miles
- Test number
- 974118677880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,423 miles (+2,843)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 61,423 miles
- Test number
- 557047362247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,580 miles (+2,416)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 58,580 miles
- Test number
- 589711711244
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front bottom ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass56,164 miles (+3,917)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 56,164 miles
- Test number
- 924945663385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,247 miles (+3,410)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 52,247 miles
- Test number
- 239442275367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,837 miles (+4,715)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 48,837 miles
- Test number
- 520834156345
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass44,122 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 44,122 miles
- Test number
- 267323100767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,122 miles (+5,163)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,122 miles
- Test number
- 442776182348
- FailureNearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- 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)
Pass38,959 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 38,959 miles
- Test number
- 326662427916
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail38,959 miles (+8,637)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,959 miles
- Test number
- 364578276031
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass30,322 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 30,322 miles
- Test number
- 929664785165
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about LB12 MBU
- Does LB12 MBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 MBU is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 MBU?
- The MOT on LB12 MBU is valid until 25 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 MBU done?
- LB12 MBU was recorded at 72,900 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 4,039 miles a year.
- Has LB12 MBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 MBU has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB12 MBU 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 MBU find?
- LB12 MBU passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: travel on parking brake lever.
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