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Kia Ceed

Red · Diesel · 2015 · 1,582 cc

LK56 TESMOT history

LK56 TES is a red diesel Kia Ceed first used on 8 Jun 2015. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 65,298 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Sept 2026.

LK56 TES red Kia Ceed – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Ceed, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 15 Sept 2027
Mileage
65,298 mi
At MOT on 12 Sept 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,186 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LK56 TES
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Ceed
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,582 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
8 Jun 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LK56 TES was last recorded at 65,298 miles on 12 Sept 2026, 6,117 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
59,181 miles · 30 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
6,117 miles
Average per year
5,186 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 65,298 miles
  • 2025 – 59,181 miles
  • 2024 – 54,104 miles
  • 2023 – 50,141 miles
  • 2022 – 46,821 miles
  • 2021 – 39,917 miles
  • 2020 – 35,507 miles
  • 2019 – 28,377 miles
  • 2018 – 22,322 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass65,298 miles
  • AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underbodyRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022

Full MOT history

11 tests since 30 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass65,298 miles (+6,117)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    65,298 miles
    Test number
    605970380068
    • AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underbody
  2. Pass59,181 miles (+5,077)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    59,181 miles
    Test number
    954858230930
    • AdvisoryService brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underbody
  3. Pass54,104 miles (+3,963)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    54,104 miles
    Test number
    211201267608

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass50,141 miles (+3,320)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    50,141 miles
    Test number
    346911643777
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass46,821 miles (+6,904)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    46,821 miles
    Test number
    708822647284
    • 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))
  6. Pass39,917 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    39,917 miles
    Test number
    323315090482

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail39,917 miles (+4,410)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,917 miles
    Test number
    313102762575
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass35,507 miles (+7,130)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    35,507 miles
    Test number
    536240958132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass28,377 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    28,377 miles
    Test number
    433297695035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail28,377 miles (+6,055)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,377 miles
    Test number
    883297784895
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  11. Pass22,322 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    22,322 miles
    Test number
    685900052762
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about LK56 TES

Does LK56 TES currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LK56 TES is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LK56 TES?
The MOT on LK56 TES is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LK56 TES done?
LK56 TES was recorded at 65,298 miles at its MOT on 12 Sept 2026, an average of 5,186 miles a year.
Has LK56 TES ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LK56 TES has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Sept 2021.
Has the mileage on LK56 TES 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 LK56 TES find?
LK56 TES passed its latest MOT on 12 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.; general corrosion underbody.

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