2018 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · FN18 ANU

The 2018 Kia Ceed presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 17 October 2025 at 46,405 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the same date also logged a failed attempt with no defects listed, indicating an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Across the full history from March 2023 onward, every completed examination resulted in a pass with no advisories, showing no worsening pattern in suspension, braking, or structural condition. The odometer sat at 29,263 miles for the 6 March 2023 test, rose to 31,843 by 16 February 2024, then 38,536 on 24 October 2024, and 46,405 by October 2025. That equates to roughly 5,800 miles per year against an eight-year life, a low figure for the age. The gap between the February and October 2024 tests spans eight months yet adds only 6,693 miles, while the 2023 to 2024 winter interval added just 2,580. Such low, evenly spread use with no recorded faults suggests light private ownership and no neglected consumable replacement cycles showing in the data. A clean MOT sheet with zero advisories across five entries means the tester never flagged worn tyres, corroded subframes, tired suspension bushes, or binding calipers. Buyers should still confirm in person that the brake discs and pads are not suffering from standing corrosion given the low annual mileage, and check underneath for early structural rust the annual test may not yet capture. The duplicated 17 October 2025 entry with a fail and no defects warrants a check of the V5C and DVSA portal to confirm the failure reason was clerical, not a withheld roadworthiness issue.