Kia Ceed
Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,582 cc
LB15 ELJMOT history
LB15 ELJ is a blue diesel Kia Ceed first used on 1 Jul 2015. Its MOT is valid until 13 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 182,524 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 182,524 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 15,918 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB15 ELJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Ceed
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,582 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 1 Jul 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB15 ELJ was last recorded at 182,524 miles on 14 Aug 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 182,522 miles · 12 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 15,918 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 182,524 miles
- 2025 – 167,184 miles
- 2024 – 153,284 miles
- 2023 – 138,248 miles
- 2022 – 131,167 miles
- 2021 – 113,893 miles
- 2020 – 98,451 miles
- 2019 – 78,078 miles
- 2018 – 53,044 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass182,524 miles
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Under trays fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
13 tests since 26 Jun 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass182,524 miles (+2)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 182,524 miles
- Test number
- 558575463934
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail182,522 miles (+15,338)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,522 miles
- Test number
- 386415377738
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass167,184 miles (+268)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 167,184 miles
- Test number
- 266314934132
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail166,916 miles (+13,632)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,916 miles
- Test number
- 320758402841
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass153,284 miles (+15,036)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 153,284 miles
- Test number
- 227773409629
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass138,248 miles (+7,081)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 138,248 miles
- Test number
- 161196724795
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder Trays Fitted Obscuring View Of Some Underside Components
Pass131,167 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 131,167 miles
- Test number
- 827926773920
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail131,167 miles (+17,274)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,167 miles
- Test number
- 744785431199
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass113,893 miles (+15,442)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 113,893 miles
- Test number
- 540798092897
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass98,451 miles (+20,373)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 98,451 miles
- Test number
- 882346178386
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass78,078 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 78,078 miles
- Test number
- 372588472064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,078 miles (+25,034)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,078 miles
- Test number
- 357684094749
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass53,044 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 53,044 miles
- Test number
- 371975869517
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Questions about LB15 ELJ
- Does LB15 ELJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB15 ELJ is valid until 13 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB15 ELJ?
- The MOT on LB15 ELJ is valid until 13 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB15 ELJ done?
- LB15 ELJ was recorded at 182,524 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2026, an average of 15,918 miles a year.
- Has LB15 ELJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB15 ELJ has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB15 ELJ 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 LB15 ELJ find?
- LB15 ELJ passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside rear axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn; offside rear axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn.
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