2012 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · LD62 RYR

Covering 166,974 recorded miles across roughly fourteen years, this 2012 Kia Ceed presents an MOT history dominated by lighting and tyre-related items rather than any structural, braking, or suspension deterioration. The most recent test on 12 September 2025 returned a Pass with a Minor defect for an incomplete offside side repeater lamp and an advisory noting the nearside front inner tyre was approaching the legal tread limit. That pattern is broadly consistent with the prior four annual tests, three of which were clean passes, interrupted only by a single dangerous failure on 11 September 2024 for an offside front inner tyre with exposed ply or cords alongside a washer jet Major. Taking the full sequence together, the record shows two failures in five years, both attributable to consumable lamps, washer performance, and tyre condition, with no advisories relating to corrosion, brake pipe integrity, exhaust emissions, suspension components, or structural members. The annual mileage accumulation of approximately 11,927 miles per year sits squarely within typical parameters for a car of this age, with no extended lay-up periods evident from the test cadence. Tests were conducted annually between September and October from 2020 onwards without any gap longer than a year, indicating continuous road use throughout that period. Mileage progression cannot be verified between individual tests from the data supplied, but the consistent annual attendance and the relatively high absolute odometer reading imply a working vehicle that has accumulated wear across all major consumable systems. For a Ceed at this mileage, expectations should focus on the natural life-cycle items: clutches, dual-mass flywheels, brake discs and pads, drive belts, coolant system components, and suspension bushes, none of which have yet surfaced as MOT-relevant defects in the recorded history. Prospective buyers should pay particular attention to the nearside front inner tyre, which has appeared as an advisory for two consecutive tests on 11 September 2024 and 12 September 2025, suggesting either an alignment issue, a camber problem, or repeated use of the same tyre position. On a test drive, listen for any steering pull to the left, excessive feathering on the inner edges of the front tyres when inspected, or uneven front tyre wear patterns. The 2020 advisory of slight play in the nearside front track rod end ball joint warrants a direct check at the test drive stage: listen for clonks or knocks from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven surfaces, and feel for any vagueness or rattling through the steering wheel on full lock. Given that no replacement was recorded, confirm the joint has been attended to and inspect the rubber track rod end boot for perishing and grease loss. The offside front inner tyre that triggered a dangerous failure in September 2024 should also be confirmed as having been replaced with a quality item matching the others in size, brand, and tread depth, as mismatched front tyres can produce handling instability, particularly in wet conditions. The lamp and washer defects recorded across both failures are relatively minor in isolation, but the recurrence of position lamp and repeater issues is worth noting; check that all exterior bulbs, including side repeaters, number plate illumination, and front position lamps, are functioning before purchase. Finally, with the vehicle approaching fifteen years of age, a thorough under-bonnet inspection for perished coolant hoses, oil seepage from the engine and gearbox sumps, and condition of the auxiliary drive belt remains sensible, even though none of these items have yet been flagged under test conditions.