2010 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · AF10 YCL

The Kia Ceed presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 25 June 2025 at 83,370 miles, where it passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the three years of available history, with every annual test ultimately resulting in a pass and no advisories or mechanical faults logged at any stage. The vehicle shows no worsening condition and no recurring defects requiring corrective action. Recorded mileage stands at 83,370 against a 2010 registration, averaging roughly 5,211 miles per year. The odometer moved from 66,148 at the 11 July 2023 test to 75,068 by 5 July 2024, then to 83,370 by 25 June 2025. This equates to under 9,000 miles covered in each intervening year, confirming light use for its age. The low annual accumulation suggests prolonged standing periods are plausible, though the clean test record gives no evidence of neglect in the supplied data. A curious pattern appears in the 2024 and 2025 entries, where a failure was logged on the same date and mileage as the eventual pass, with no defects recorded in either instance. This points to administrative or procedural rejections at the testing station rather than mechanical non-compliance. The buyer should nonetheless verify the V5C and test certificate to confirm no suppressed fault data exists behind those duplicate entries. Given the absence of advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion, the Ceed looks mechanically sound on paper. A physical inspection should still check for underbody rust, perished rubber components from low-use standing, and brake binding after storage. The clean history implies the previous keeper kept basic upkeep current, but the duplicate failure entries warrant a quick DVSA data confirmation before purchase.