2016 KIA Ceed 1.4L Petrol · HK66 AAE

The Kia Ceed presents a mechanically clean record with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent 9 February 2026 MOT pass at 71,831 miles showing no defects. That same date carries a failure entry with no defects recorded, mirroring the 30 January 2024 test where a pass and fail were logged at 54,384 miles with no faults listed. The absence of any advisories across five examinations from 2024 to 2026 indicates no worsening mechanical condition, though the repeated anomalous failures suggest administrative irregularities rather than neglected upkeep. The odometer advanced from 54,384 miles at the January 2024 test to 61,158 miles by February 2025, a modest 6,774-mile accumulation over thirteen months. By the February 2026 examination the car had covered 71,831 miles, adding 10,673 miles in the intervening year. This equates to roughly 7,200 miles annually across a decade of use, a typical private motoring pattern with no sudden mileage spikes or unexplained gaps in testing. The sparse but clean defect history implies previous owners kept basic consumable wear within test limits. Despite the lack of logged defects, the duplicated failure entries without stated reasons merit a physical verification of the vehicle's identity and DVSA paperwork before purchase. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and structural corrosion, as a clean MOT screen does not guarantee absence of intermittent binding calipers or exhaust emissions drift. Confirm the chassis number matches the V5C and query the testing station about the null-defect failures to rule out clerical error.