Kia Ceed
Orange · Diesel · 2015 · 1,582 cc
T18 RAUMOT history
T18 RAU is an orange diesel Kia Ceed first used on 21 Oct 2015. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 48,349 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 48,349 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,697 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T18 RAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Ceed
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,582 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 21 Oct 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T18 RAU was last recorded at 48,349 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 3,389 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 44,960 miles · 4 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,389 miles
- Average per year
- 3,697 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,349 miles
- 2025 – 44,960 miles
- 2024 – 42,420 miles
- 2023 – 38,109 miles
- 2022 – 34,565 miles
- 2021 – 30,335 miles
- 2020 – 27,571 miles
- 2019 – 24,038 miles
- 2018 – 18,959 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass48,349 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
11 tests since 18 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,349 miles (+3,389)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 48,349 miles
- Test number
- 373439498037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,960 miles (+2,540)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 44,960 miles
- Test number
- 181153664610
- AdvisoryUnderneath heavily undersealed.
Pass42,420 miles1 minor14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 42,420 miles
- Test number
- 526559694650
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush bonding coming away (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush bonding coming away (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs very pitted on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail42,420 miles (+4,311)1 dangerous1 minor14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,420 miles
- Test number
- 667999312695
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Torn down to cords on inside edge 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush bonding coming away (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush bonding coming away (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs very pitted on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass38,109 miles (+3,544)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 38,109 miles
- Test number
- 165638444599
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass34,565 miles (+4,230)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 34,565 miles
- Test number
- 339498948928
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass30,335 miles (+2,764)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 30,335 miles
- Test number
- 108654383862
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres stepped/out of shape
Pass27,571 miles (+3,533)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 27,571 miles
- Test number
- 662529592770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,038 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 24,038 miles
- Test number
- 642040739669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,038 miles (+5,079)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,038 miles
- Test number
- 167386730034
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass18,959 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 18,959 miles
- Test number
- 913617975884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T18 RAU
- Does T18 RAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T18 RAU is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T18 RAU?
- The MOT on T18 RAU is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T18 RAU done?
- T18 RAU was recorded at 48,349 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 3,697 miles a year.
- Has T18 RAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T18 RAU has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on T18 RAU 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 T18 RAU find?
- T18 RAU passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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