KIA CEED2014 · 1.6L Diesel

The 2014 Kia Ceed presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 April 2025 at 87,783 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior three annual tests from May 2022 through May 2024 also passed cleanly. The only anomaly is a failed entry logged on 9 May 2024 at 76,119 miles carrying no defects, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at the same mileage, which points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a twelve-year-old vehicle. The record shows 58,961 miles in May 2022, rising to 66,288 by May 2023, 76,119 by May 2024, and 87,783 by April 2025. That equates to roughly 9,000 to 11,000 miles per year across the documented period, marginally above the 7,315 annual average implied by the lifetime total, with no standing gaps or sudden jumps. The DVSA history is sparse but consistently clean, offering no advisories on consumables or structure to scrutinise. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion given the car's age and the absence of any recorded advisories that might otherwise flag wear. The clean MOT run suggests previous owners kept basic upkeep current, yet a lack of flagged items does not confirm component condition at twelve years old. Prior to purchase, verify the May 2024 fail-with-no-defects was a clerical error and confirm the vehicle has not been used extensively since the April 2025 test. No recurring mechanical faults emerge from the record, so risk centres on undocumented age-related deterioration rather than known defects.