2007 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · LB57 FXE

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, showing a consistent pass record over the last four years. The most recent test on 13 December 2023 at 212,097 miles resulted in a pass with no recorded defects, following a failure just one mile prior on the same day. This anomaly suggests a potential administrative error or a minor sensor issue that was rectified immediately, as the car has maintained a clean sheet without advisories since the previous test in November 2022. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent for a 19-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 11,163 miles per year. Between December 2020 and December 2023, the car covered 30,718 miles, representing a steady usage rate of roughly 10,240 miles annually. There are no significant gaps in the testing interval that suggest lapses in the maintenance schedule. The linear accumulation of mileage indicates a vehicle that has regular road use, which is often beneficial for maintaining seals and components compared to cars that spend long periods sitting stationary. Given the lack of recorded advisories in the MOT history, a buyer should focus on high-mileage wear items inherent to a car over 200,000 miles. Physical inspection must prioritise the condition of the suspension bushes and coil springs, as these often degrade at this stage despite passing a basic MOT test. The buyer should also check for structural corrosion on the sills and wheel arches, as the record does not account for these common vulnerabilities for vehicles of this age and region. While the digital record is clean, the mechanical state of the drivetrain and braking system's hardware remains the responsibility of the buyer to verify through a road test.