Kia Ceed
White · Petrol · 2011 · 1,591 cc
LB61 ELXMOT history
LB61 ELX is a white petrol Kia Ceed first used on 23 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 49,919 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 49,919 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,162 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB61 ELX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Ceed
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,591 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 23 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB61 ELX was last recorded at 49,919 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 684 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 49,235 miles · 27 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 684 miles
- Average per year
- 3,162 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 49,919 miles
- 2025 – 49,235 miles
- 2023 – 44,798 miles
- 2022 – 34,618 miles
- 2021 – 32,086 miles
- 2020 – 31,835 miles
- 2018 – 29,403 miles
- 2017 – 26,663 miles
- 2016 – 23,805 miles
- 2015 – 19,506 miles
- 2014 – 14,221 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass49,919 miles
- AdvisoryBoth outer sills damaged
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners removed from rear view mirror
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
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.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
14 tests since 9 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,919 miles (+684)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 49,919 miles
- Test number
- 885822959628
- AdvisoryBoth outer sills damaged
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners removed from rear view mirror
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass49,235 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 49,235 miles
- Test number
- 477440525653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,234 miles (+4,436)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,234 miles
- Test number
- 479232200467
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass44,798 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 44,798 miles
- Test number
- 174190524869
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail44,798 miles (+10,180)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,798 miles
- Test number
- 249686751983
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass34,618 miles (+2,532)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 34,618 miles
- Test number
- 557238788087
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers smear screen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryDamage to NS and OS sills
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass32,086 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 32,086 miles
- Test number
- 669417588273
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail32,086 miles (+251)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,086 miles
- Test number
- 932836021080
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass31,835 miles (+2,432)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 31,835 miles
- Test number
- 678093415645
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass29,403 miles (+2,740)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 29,403 miles
- Test number
- 552644464208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,663 miles (+2,858)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 26,663 miles
- Test number
- 105233954554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,805 miles (+4,299)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 23,805 miles
- Test number
- 729510509039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,506 miles (+5,285)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 19,506 miles
- Test number
- 535815548170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,221 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 14,221 miles
- Test number
- 247143744314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB61 ELX
- Does LB61 ELX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 ELX is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB61 ELX?
- The MOT on LB61 ELX is valid until 26 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB61 ELX done?
- LB61 ELX was recorded at 49,919 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 3,162 miles a year.
- Has LB61 ELX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB61 ELX has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB61 ELX 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 LB61 ELX find?
- LB61 ELX passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 6 advisories: both outer sills damaged; items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners removed from rear view mirror; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 3 more.
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