
Kia Ceed
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,591 cc
Y23 LEMMOT history
Y23 LEM is a silver petrol Kia Ceed first used on 29 Dec 2009. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 97,065 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 97,065 mi
- At MOT on 8 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,253 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y23 LEM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Ceed
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,591 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 29 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y23 LEM was last recorded at 97,065 miles on 8 Nov 2025, 2,542 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 94,523 miles · 5 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,542 miles
- Average per year
- 6,253 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 97,065 miles
- 2024 – 94,523 miles
- 2023 – 90,956 miles
- 2022 – 90,335 miles
- 2021 – 89,296 miles
- 2020 – 88,309 miles
- 2019 – 70,468 miles
- 2018 – 48,184 miles
- 2017 – 43,085 miles
- 2016 – 34,492 miles
- 2015 – 28,648 miles
- 2013 – 21,231 miles
- 2012 – 16,488 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Side repeater slightly discoloured
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective
Minor3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Mirror glass damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
21 tests since 19 Dec 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,065 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 97,065 miles
- Test number
- 880259949857
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail97,065 miles (+2,542)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,065 miles
- Test number
- 769460647748
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass94,523 miles (+3,567)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 94,523 miles
- Test number
- 766827694627
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight handbrake lever travel
Pass90,956 miles (+621)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 90,956 miles
- Test number
- 837757029028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,335 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 90,335 miles
- Test number
- 237626697347
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail90,335 miles (+1,039)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,335 miles
- Test number
- 982131604967
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass89,296 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 89,296 miles
- Test number
- 413896901166
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail89,296 miles (+987)1 dangerous1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,296 miles
- Test number
- 732348962215
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass88,309 miles (+380)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 88,309 miles
- Test number
- 971815630321
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Pass87,929 miles (+8)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 87,929 miles
- Test number
- 797085104052
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Mirror glass damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail87,921 miles (+17,453)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,921 miles
- Test number
- 776510307132
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Mirror glass damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass70,468 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 70,468 miles
- Test number
- 629750456062
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail70,468 miles (+22,284)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,468 miles
- Test number
- 373273903634
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass48,184 miles (+5,099)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 48,184 miles
- Test number
- 563069731446
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Reverse light not working
Pass43,085 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 43,085 miles
- Test number
- 740245182999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,083 miles (+8,591)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,083 miles
- Test number
- 325700649846
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass34,492 miles (+5,844)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2017
- Odometer
- 34,492 miles
- Test number
- 970750983031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,648 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 28,648 miles
- Test number
- 265659715107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,647 miles (+7,416)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,647 miles
- Test number
- 669209915155
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass21,231 miles (+4,743)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 21,231 miles
- Test number
- 796785963318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,488 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 16,488 miles
- Test number
- 117664552304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y23 LEM
- Does Y23 LEM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y23 LEM is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y23 LEM?
- The MOT on Y23 LEM is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y23 LEM done?
- Y23 LEM was recorded at 97,065 miles at its MOT on 8 Nov 2025, an average of 6,253 miles a year.
- Has Y23 LEM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y23 LEM has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y23 LEM 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 Y23 LEM find?
- Y23 LEM passed its latest MOT on 8 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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