Kia Ceed
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,582 cc
LB12 OBXMOT history
LB12 OBX is a silver diesel Kia Ceed first used on 30 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 120,291 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 120,291 mi
- At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 11 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,658 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 OBX
- 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 valid until 21 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 OBX was last recorded at 120,291 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Nov 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Nov 2017: 5,846 miles, lower than 38,401 miles on 22 Nov 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 120,291 miles · 17 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 8,658 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 120,291 miles
- 2024 – 114,124 miles
- 2023 – 107,894 miles
- 2022 – 103,653 miles
- 2021 – 97,654 miles
- 2020 – 92,377 miles
- 2019 – 88,541 miles
- 2018 – 72,765 miles
- 2017 – 5,846 miles
- 2016 – 38,401 miles
- 2015 – 30,829 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,291 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
18 tests since 20 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,291 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 120,291 miles
- Test number
- 698193597463
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail120,291 miles (+6,167)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,291 miles
- Test number
- 141397111518
- DangerousNearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass114,124 miles (+55)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 114,124 miles
- Test number
- 123046505325
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail114,069 miles (+6,175)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,069 miles
- Test number
- 444831274456
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass107,894 miles (+4,241)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 107,894 miles
- Test number
- 672623599726
- AdvisorySome play in steering
Pass103,653 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 103,653 miles
- Test number
- 958156764478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,652 miles (+5,998)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,652 miles
- Test number
- 735124007111
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass97,654 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 97,654 miles
- Test number
- 104870234889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,653 miles (+5,276)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,653 miles
- Test number
- 318857447056
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear tyres wearing inner edges
Pass92,377 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 92,377 miles
- Test number
- 833305188722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,377 miles (+3,836)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,377 miles
- Test number
- 785287849774
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass88,541 miles (+15,776)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 88,541 miles
- Test number
- 840952886422
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Pass72,765 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 72,765 miles
- Test number
- 395653797893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,765 miles (+66,919)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,765 miles
- Test number
- 614521667581
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass5,846 miles (-32,555)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 5,846 miles
- Test number
- 328726743664
- AdvisoryHandbrake reading on limit
Pass38,401 miles (+7,572)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 38,401 miles
- Test number
- 559352941751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,829 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 30,829 miles
- Test number
- 686821805271
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail30,829 miles2 dangerous4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,829 miles
- Test number
- 756821305287
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Questions about LB12 OBX
- Does LB12 OBX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 OBX is valid until 21 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 OBX?
- The MOT on LB12 OBX is valid until 21 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 OBX done?
- LB12 OBX was recorded at 120,291 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 8,658 miles a year.
- Has LB12 OBX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 OBX has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB12 OBX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Nov 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB12 OBX find?
- LB12 OBX passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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