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Kia Ceed

Red · Petrol · 2018 · 998 cc

V31 VALMOT history

V31 VAL is a red petrol Kia Ceed first used on 1 Jun 2018. Its MOT is valid until 13 Aug 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 60,503 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.

V31 VAL red Kia Ceed – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Ceed, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 13 Aug 2027
Mileage
60,503 mi
At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,166 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V31 VAL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Ceed
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
998 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
1 Jun 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V31 VAL was last recorded at 60,503 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 4,090 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
56,413 miles · 18 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
4,090 miles
Average per year
6,166 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 60,503 miles
  • 2025 – 56,413 miles
  • 2024 – 51,413 miles
  • 2023 – 48,642 miles
  • 2022 – 37,245 miles
  • 2021 – 28,446 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass60,503 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Dip beam starting to get dull
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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.

  • Nearside Side repeater not working

    Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

8 tests since 25 May 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass60,503 miles (+4,090)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    60,503 miles
    Test number
    673789072555
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Dip beam starting to get dull
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  2. Pass56,413 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    56,413 miles
    Test number
    933008782374

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail56,397 miles (+4,984)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,397 miles
    Test number
    676414593359
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass51,413 miles (+2,771)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    51,413 miles
    Test number
    471981586010
    • MinorNearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass48,642 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    48,642 miles
    Test number
    597522915036
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  6. Fail48,642 miles (+11,397)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,642 miles
    Test number
    945885023794
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  7. Pass37,245 miles (+8,799)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2023
    Odometer
    37,245 miles
    Test number
    369419113652
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass28,446 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2022
    Odometer
    28,446 miles
    Test number
    794756106748

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V31 VAL

Does V31 VAL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V31 VAL is valid until 13 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on V31 VAL?
The MOT on V31 VAL 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 V31 VAL done?
V31 VAL was recorded at 60,503 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 6,166 miles a year.
Has V31 VAL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V31 VAL has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on V31 VAL 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 V31 VAL find?
V31 VAL passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside dip beam starting to get dull; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play, and 3 more.

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