2018 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · FP18 DDL

The vehicle currently presents a stable roadworthiness status, having passed its most recent MOT on 24 April 2026 at 74,471 miles with no recorded defects. This reflects a significant improvement in maintenance standards following a failure in early 2023. The last three annual tests have returned clean result sheets, suggesting that the previous owner addressed outstanding mechanical concerns and maintained consistent upkeep. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,300 miles per year. Between May 2024 and May 2025, the car covered 8,866 miles, while it added another 3,971 miles between the May 2025 and April 2026 tests. This steady usage indicates regular vehicle operation rather than long periods of standing, which typically helps prevent the degradation of rubber components and corrosion of braking surfaces. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the braking system, as the April 2023 test at 50,099 miles revealed a critical failure due to exposed tyre cords along with thin brake pads and pitted discs on all four wheels. While these issues were clearly rectified to achieve the subsequent clean passes, the buyer should verify the current thickness of the pads and check for signs of uneven wear on the discs. Given the previous failure for tyre integrity, a thorough check of the sidewalls and tread depth on all tyres is necessary to ensure the replacements were of adequate quality and have sufficient remaining life.