2015 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · GU15 WPP

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a clean pass in March 2026 at 82,582 miles. However, the maintenance trend shows a significant decline in standards immediately prior to this successful test. While the car maintained clean records between 2023 and 2025, the failure in early March 2026 revealed multiple mechanical and safety defects. This suggests a reactive rather than proactive maintenance approach where faults are only addressed after failing an inspection. The mileage pattern is consistent with typical UK usage for an eleven-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,500 miles per annum. Between March 2025 and March 2026, the car covered 6,083 miles, indicating a steady rate of use. The lack of major mileage gaps between tests suggests the vehicle has not been subjected to long periods of inactivity, though the sudden appearance of multiple suspension and tyre-related faults at 82,000 miles indicates that wear and tear components were neglected until they reached a critical point of failure. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the front suspension geometry, as the March 2026 failure flagged excessively worn rear bushes on both the nearside and offside front suspension arms. Although these were replaced to secure the pass, the buyer should check for any remaining play or uneven tyre wear resulting from misalignment. The parking brake also failed efficiency requirements in that same test, necessitating a check to ensure the mechanism and cables have been properly adjusted and that the shoes are not seizing or slipping. The presence of exposed cords on both front tyres during the most recent failure indicates a severe lapse in basic safety maintenance. The buyer should verify the remaining tread depth on all four tyres and ensure they were replaced with quality components rather than alternatives. Given the previous failure of the windscreen washer system, a quick check of the fluid pump and lines is necessary to ensure this minor electrical fault was fully rectified rather than just patched over.