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Kia Ceed

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,582 cc

LC61 KBOMOT history

LC61 KBO is a black diesel Kia Ceed first used on 31 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 22 MOT tests, with 116,763 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.

LC61 KBO black Kia Ceed – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Ceed, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 25 Jan 2027
Mileage
116,763 mi
At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
MOT tests
22
13 passed · 9 failed
Per year
7,136 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC61 KBO
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
31 Jan 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC61 KBO was last recorded at 116,763 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 4,978 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
111,785 miles · 6 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
4,978 miles
Average per year
7,136 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 116,763 miles
  • 2025 – 111,785 miles
  • 2024 – 109,843 miles
  • 2023 – 109,158 miles
  • 2022 – 106,066 miles
  • 2021 – 100,649 miles
  • 2020 – 93,263 miles
  • 2019 – 83,073 miles
  • 2018 – 71,905 miles
  • 2017 – 64,636 miles
  • 2016 – 48,936 miles
  • 2015 – 38,298 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass116,763 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2025

  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements

    Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

22 tests since 17 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass116,763 miles (+4,978)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    116,763 miles
    Test number
    722712095696
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass111,785 miles3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    111,785 miles
    Test number
    119053247208
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s/r and o/s/r radios arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Fail111,785 miles (+1,942)1 major3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,785 miles
    Test number
    332987888998
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s/r and o/s/r radios arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass109,843 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    109,843 miles
    Test number
    313481684253
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very bald on inner 3mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Fail109,843 miles (+685)1 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,843 miles
    Test number
    176595671559
    • MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very bald on inner 3mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass109,158 miles1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    109,158 miles
    Test number
    751693618716
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats

  7. Fail109,158 miles (+3,092)1 major1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,158 miles
    Test number
    164745451443
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats

  8. Pass106,066 miles (+5,417)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    106,066 miles
    Test number
    673807010802

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass100,649 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    100,649 miles
    Test number
    925435894120
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  10. Fail100,644 miles (+7,381)3 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,644 miles
    Test number
    990082150921
    • MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  11. Pass93,263 miles1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    93,263 miles
    Test number
    598102909144
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Fail93,259 miles (+10,186)2 major1 repaired2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,259 miles
    Test number
    968285345509
    • MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Very low reading on N/S and O/S not locking (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  13. Pass83,073 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    83,073 miles
    Test number
    538344749252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail83,073 miles (+11,168)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,073 miles
    Test number
    694583863886
    • MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

  15. Pass71,905 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    71,905 miles
    Test number
    490650517784

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail71,905 miles (+7,269)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,905 miles
    Test number
    545851586744
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

  17. Pass64,636 miles (+4,294)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    64,636 miles
    Test number
    891638211377

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass60,342 miles (+184)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    60,342 miles
    Test number
    850348959155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail60,158 miles (+11,222)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,158 miles
    Test number
    809687231996
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  20. Pass48,936 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    48,936 miles
    Test number
    319265324571

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail48,936 miles (+10,638)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,936 miles
    Test number
    768695690206
    • FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront wipers smearing slightly

  22. Pass38,298 miles2 advisories4 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    38,298 miles
    Test number
    625327615081
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteNail in rear tyre
    • NoteNsr tyre mis-shapen
    • NoteOsr tyre mis-shapen
    • NoteRear wiper blade split

Questions about LC61 KBO

Does LC61 KBO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC61 KBO is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC61 KBO?
The MOT on LC61 KBO 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 LC61 KBO done?
LC61 KBO was recorded at 116,763 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 7,136 miles a year.
Has LC61 KBO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC61 KBO has failed 9 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on LC61 KBO 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 LC61 KBO find?
LC61 KBO passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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