# LC57SWZ — KIA CEED MOT History & Vehicle Check

LC57SWZ is a Blue KIA CEED, Diesel (1582cc), first registered 2007-10-31. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for LC57SWZ — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | LC57SWZ |
| Make | KIA |
| Model | CEED |
| Colour | Blue |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Engine size | 1582cc |
| First registered | 2007-10-31 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2024-10-11 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 22
- Passes: 14
- Fails: 8
- Pass rate: 63.64%
- Total defects recorded: 82

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-12 13:00:10 | PASSED | 181,156 MI | 2024-10-11 00:00:00 |
| 2023-10-12 11:25:04 | FAILED | 181,155 MI | — |
| 2023-10-05 07:15:06 | FAILED | 184,142 MI | — |
| 2022-08-15 10:46:13 | PASSED | 168,463 MI | 2023-08-16 00:00:00 |
| 2021-08-13 09:25:23 | PASSED | 156,419 MI | 2022-08-16 00:00:00 |
| 2020-08-17 08:20:00 | PASSED | 145,841 MI | 2021-08-16 00:00:00 |
| 2020-08-05 12:16:40 | FAILED | 145,362 MI | — |
| 2019-08-12 12:23:20 | PASSED | 132,587 MI | 2020-08-13 00:00:00 |
| 2019-08-05 11:51:04 | FAILED | 132,287 MI | — |
| 2018-08-14 14:30:05 | PASSED | 119,999 MI | 2019-08-13 00:00:00 |
| 2018-08-11 10:21:46 | FAILED | 119,992 MI | — |
| 2017-08-08 15:37:57 | PASSED | 111,329 MI | 2018-08-09 00:00:00 |
| 2016-08-01 17:04:56 | PASSED | 97,799 MI | 2017-08-09 00:00:00 |
| 2015-08-10 15:12:35 | PASSED | 80,996 MI | 2016-08-09 00:00:00 |
| 2015-08-04 11:21:54 | FAILED | 80,732 MI | — |
| 2014-08-01 09:13:43 | FAILED | 64,303 MI | — |
| 2014-08-01 09:13:43 | PASSED | 64,303 MI | 2015-08-08 00:00:00 |
| 2013-08-09 09:30:52 | PASSED | 51,029 MI | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 |
| 2013-08-08 12:41:59 | FAILED | 51,029 MI | — |
| 2012-10-26 12:54:31 | PASSED | 40,113 MI | 2013-10-31 00:00:00 |
| 2011-10-28 11:14:59 | PASSED | 22,705 MI | 2012-10-31 00:00:00 |
| 2010-10-27 12:30:58 | PASSED | 10,495 MI | 2011-10-31 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2023-10-12 13:00:10 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

**2023-10-12 11:25:04 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

**2023-10-05 07:15:06 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Nearside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- DANGEROUS: Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MAJOR: Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

**2021-08-13 09:25:23 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2020-08-17 08:20:00 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

**2020-08-05 12:16:40 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing. (2.1.3 (d))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2019-08-12 12:23:20 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive body sill split, (not corroded) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

**2019-08-05 11:51:04 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive body sill split, (not corroded) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MINOR: Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

**2018-08-14 14:30:05 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower recording (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

**2018-08-11 10:21:46 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower recording (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2017-08-08 15:37:57 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

**2016-08-01 17:04:56 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Brake flexis slightly corroded
- ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Brake pipes slightly corroded
- ADVISORY: All suspension components have corrosion

**2015-08-10 15:12:35 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- USER ENTERED: engine will not rev enought to detect emissions at d.s.meter
- USER ENTERED: Clutch feels worn
- USER ENTERED: parking brake requires adjustment

**2015-08-04 11:21:54 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- FAIL: Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FAIL: Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FAIL: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- USER ENTERED: engine will not rev enought to detect emissions at d.s.meter
- USER ENTERED: parking brake requires adjustment

**2014-08-01 09:13:43 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- PRS: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

**2014-08-01 09:13:43 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

**2013-08-08 12:41:59 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FAIL: Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

**2011-10-28 11:14:59 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for LC57SWZ is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/LC57SWZ. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.