2006 KIA Cerato 1.6L Petrol · LA55 FYV
2006 KIA Cerato (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2006. Recorded mileage 91,198 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA CERATO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12 Jul 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,198 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LA55 FYV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2024
- 91,198 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LA55 FYV Mileage History
- 06/04/202283,205 mi
- 12/05/202386,240 mi+3,035 mi
- 21/05/202490,533 mi+4,293 mi
- 06/07/202491,198 mi+665 mi
Average of roughly 3,552 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
LA55 FYV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Kia Cerato (LA55 FYV) between April 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened x 3 areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))”.
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