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Kia Ceed

Blue · Petrol · 2011 · 1,591 cc

Y21 VBBMOT history

Y21 VBB is a blue petrol Kia Ceed first used on 15 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 112,420 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2026.

Y21 VBB blue Kia Ceed – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Ceed, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Jul 2027
Mileage
112,420 mi
At MOT on 9 Jul 2026
MOT tests
19
13 passed · 6 failed
Per year
7,376 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y21 VBB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Ceed
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,591 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
15 Apr 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y21 VBB was last recorded at 112,420 miles on 9 Jul 2026, 7,204 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
105,216 miles · 10 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
7,204 miles
Average per year
7,376 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 112,420 miles
  • 2025 – 105,216 miles
  • 2024 – 97,103 miles
  • 2023 – 89,347 miles
  • 2022 – 80,385 miles
  • 2021 – 71,982 miles
  • 2020 – 66,097 miles
  • 2019 – 60,250 miles
  • 2018 – 53,351 miles
  • 2017 – 45,153 miles
  • 2016 – 38,019 miles
  • 2015 – 30,521 miles
  • 2014 – 21,948 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass112,420 miles
  • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2020

  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

19 tests since 3 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass112,420 miles (+7,204)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    112,420 miles
    Test number
    954893766827
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass105,216 miles (+8,113)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    105,216 miles
    Test number
    873463444531
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear subframe/arms etc corroded

  3. Pass97,103 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    97,103 miles
    Test number
    790301740692
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Fail97,102 miles (+7,755)2 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,102 miles
    Test number
    475631864574
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass89,347 miles (+8,962)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    89,347 miles
    Test number
    717902085829
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass80,385 miles2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    80,385 miles
    Test number
    613268710198
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner clip leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Fail80,385 miles (+8,403)1 major2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,385 miles
    Test number
    609143188310
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner clip leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass71,982 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    71,982 miles
    Test number
    811943620796
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner driveshaft boot clip broken
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Fail71,980 miles (+5,883)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,980 miles
    Test number
    104038559166
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner driveshaft boot clip broken
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Pass66,097 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    66,097 miles
    Test number
    980009657208
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • 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))

  11. Fail66,097 miles (+5,847)2 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,097 miles
    Test number
    415153363065
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • 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))

  12. Pass60,250 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    60,250 miles
    Test number
    943950632896

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail60,250 miles (+6,899)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,250 miles
    Test number
    635868675783
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear brake pads possibly lower than 1.5mm worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working nsr brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorService brake excessively fluctuating service brak pedal pumps up to achieve efficeint brake readings / very spongy (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryBrake efficiency was only achieved by pumping the brake pedal / attn reqd

  14. Pass53,351 miles (+8,198)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    53,351 miles
    Test number
    568118768558

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass45,153 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    45,153 miles
    Test number
    304586750215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail45,152 miles (+7,133)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,152 miles
    Test number
    793193496519
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  17. Pass38,019 miles (+7,498)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    38,019 miles
    Test number
    418627908025

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass30,521 miles (+8,573)4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    30,521 miles
    Test number
    917798295061
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteO/s wiper

  19. Pass21,948 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    21,948 miles
    Test number
    655313894022
    • AdvisoryOffside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
    • NoteFront tyres starting to perish

Questions about Y21 VBB

Does Y21 VBB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y21 VBB is valid until 12 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y21 VBB?
The MOT on Y21 VBB is valid until 12 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y21 VBB done?
Y21 VBB was recorded at 112,420 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2026, an average of 7,376 miles a year.
Has Y21 VBB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y21 VBB has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on Y21 VBB 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 Y21 VBB find?
Y21 VBB passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush; nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play, and 4 more.

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