2018 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · RF18 BBX

The 2018 Kia Ceed presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 June 2025 at 51,777 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 26 June 2024 at 47,654 miles confirms no outstanding advisories have carried through. The single failure on 25 June 2024 at identical mileage was logged with no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault, with the car passing the next day. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for an eight-year-old vehicle. The record shows 32,457 miles at the July 2022 test, rising to 38,657 by July 2023, then 47,654 by June 2024, and 51,777 by June 2025. That equates to roughly 6,000 to 9,000 miles per year, with no abrupt jumps or long dormant periods suggesting structural neglect from standing. The sparse but consistent history gives limited insight into consumable replacement cycles, though the absence of advisories across all passes implies tyres, brake discs, and suspension bushes were within tolerance at each examination. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the braking system, coil springs, and underbody corrosion given the clean record offers no longitudinal view of wear progression. The lack of any flagged exhaust emissions or binding calipers is reassuring, but MOT passes alone do not confirm refreshed fluids or drivetrain condition. Verify service stamps against the 47,654-mile and 51,777-mile points to confirm the previous owner kept to scheduled maintenance rather than relying on annual test clearance.