2018 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · FG68 OMJ

The vehicle presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 20 March 2026 at 89,877 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 1 July 2025 at 83,978 miles also showed a clean sheet. The two failed entries on 30 June 2025 and 16 July 2024 at identical mileages to their same-day passes carry no recorded defects, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults. No worsening pattern emerges across the timeline. Recorded mileage sits at 89,877 against an eight-year lifespan, equating to roughly 11,235 miles per year and matching typical use for a 2018 Kia Ceed. The gap between the 16 July 2024 test at 74,042 miles and the 1 July 2025 test at 83,978 miles shows about 9,936 miles covered in eleven months. A further 5,899 miles accumulated by the March 2026 test. The data is sparse with only five entries but consistently clean, suggesting the previous owner kept the car to standard annual test cycles without neglect. The absence of advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion across all tests means no recurring mechanical risks are flagged in the official record. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of underside structural integrity and brake caliper operation, as MOT passes with zero advisories do not capture wear below test thresholds. The same-day fail-and-pass pairs warrant a check of the V5C and test certificates to confirm no suppressed defect history. Given the clean MOT trajectory and ordinary mileage, the vehicle shows no evidence of skipped consumable upkeep or serious mechanical decline. Pre-purchase checks should focus on tyre tread depth, wiper condition, and evidence of intermittent binding calipers that a single test day may miss.