2014 KIA CEED1.6L DIESEL

The 2014 Kia Ceed presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 3 December 2025 at 47,497 miles, though the tester logged slight play in the offside front track rod end ball joint. The maintenance trend is broadly stable with no escalating defects across the five-year record, but a single parking brake failure in December 2024 shows a lapse was corrected within a day. The clean passes in 2022, 2023, and 2024 (prior to the failure) indicate the previous owner generally kept the car to a reasonable standard. Recorded mileage sits at 47,497 against an eleven-to-twelve-year lifespan, equating to roughly 3,958 miles per year. The car covered only 2,172 miles between December 2023 (43,858) and December 2024 (46,030), then a further 1,467 by December 2025. Such low annual use suggests extended standing periods, which can accelerate rubber perishing and brake corrosion despite light drivetrain wear. The MOT data itself is sparse and clean outside the 2024 failure, offering little evidence of neglected consumables. A buyer should physically verify the offside front track rod end for worsening ball joint play, as this was an active advisory at the last test and left unaddressed. The parking brake failure on 4 December 2024 at 46,030 miles, caused by efficiency below requirement and an illuminated TPMS light, demands a check of rear brake calipers, cables, and discs for seizing or imbalance from disuse. Inspect tyres and valve sensors for pressure-system faults given the TPMS warning. No structural corrosion or exhaust emissions issues appear in the record, so focus remains on steering linkage and brake hygiene.