2010 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · YP10 FFO

The vehicle currently presents an uncertain roadworthiness status following its most recent MOT failure. While the car maintained a clean record of passes for four consecutive years, the test on 23 November 2023 at 114,842 miles resulted in a failure with no recorded defects listed in the summary. This suggests a significant mechanical or safety failure that remained unaddressed, and given that over two years have passed since this test, the vehicle is likely operating without a valid certificate of roadworthiness. The mileage pattern is consistent with low-to-mid range annual use, averaging approximately 7,178 miles per year. Between March 2019 at 94,160 miles and June 2022 at 111,814 miles, the vehicle covered 17,654 miles, showing a steady usage profile. The gap of 3,000 miles between the June 2022 pass and the November 2023 failure indicates a period of lower activity which can sometimes lead to seized brake calipers or the degradation of rubber components that may have contributed to the eventual failure. A buyer must prioritize a physical inspection of the structural integrity and suspension components, as the MOT history provides no data on the specific cause of the recent failure. Because the vehicle is sixteen years old, corrosion on the sills, floor pans, and exhaust system is a primary concern. The inspector should also check for wear in the suspension bushes and the condition of the brake discs, as the lack of advisories in previous years might indicate that issues were ignored until they reached a critical failure point.