2012 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · KLZ 711

The most recent MOT, conducted on 8 October 2025 at 96,340 miles, resulted in a pass with no defects recorded. This extends a clean, uninterrupted sequence of passes stretching back to October 2021. Across five consecutive annual tests, the vehicle has never recorded a single advisory or failure, which points to a mechanically stable and well-maintained example rather than one showing a pattern of worsening wear. The lack of any recurring or emerging faults suggests the previous owners addressed consumables before they became testable issues. The mileage pattern is entirely consistent with normal family use. Between the October 2021 test at 78,157 miles and the October 2025 test at 96,340 miles, the vehicle covered 18,183 miles over roughly four years, or about 4,500 miles per annum. That is a fairly gentle usage rate for a Kia Ceed. There are no suspicious gaps in the record and no sudden jumps in mileage that would indicate heavy commercial use or odometer inconsistency. At 14 years old with 96,340 recorded miles, the car sits at a wholly credible average of around 6,881 miles per year. Despite the flawless MOT history, a prospective buyer should still make a physical inspection of components that typically age on a fourteen-year-old Korean hatchback. Pay particular attention to suspension bushes and coil springs for cracking or surface corrosion, and check the brake discs and calipers for lipping or binding, especially if the car has stood for long periods between shorter journeys. Rust is the primary long-term risk on this generation of Ceed, so inspect the sills, rear suspension mounting points, and subframes for structural corrosion that an MOT at this mileage might not yet have flagged. The record strongly suggests the car has been looked after, but a clean history is not a substitute for verifying the condition of wearing mechanical parts in person.