2018 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · DF18 LNY

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status following a pass on June 1, 2026, 42,876 miles. This result followed a failure on the same day due to a faulty offside stop lamp and an affected rear position lamp, indicating that minor electrical defects were rectified immediately. The overall maintenance trend appears remarkably stable, as the car has secured clean passes with no advisories for the four consecutive years prior to the June 2026 failure. The mileage profile is consistently low for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,360 miles per annum. There is a significant usage gap between June 2021 and June 2022, where the car covered only 6,474 miles. Since then, the usage has become more steady, increasing by roughly 4,000 to 7,000 miles each year. This low mileage suggests limited mechanical wear, though low-mileage vehicles often face degradation of rubber-based components due to age rather than mechanical stress. A buyer should pay close attention to the condition of the tyres. The June 2022 test at 20,271 miles flagged all four tyres for cracking and perishing, which is a common symptom of a vehicle sitting for extended periods. While subsequent tests did not repeat this issue, the current rubber should be inspected for deep sidewall cracking to ensure they have not become brittle. Given the lack of recorded structural corrosion or brake binding issues in the history, the primary focus should remain on the age of perishable components and the integrity of the lighting system that caused the most recent failure.