2013 KIA Ceed 1.4L Diesel · YS63 FUU

The 2013 Kia Ceed presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean pass at the most recent test on 22 January 2026 at 72,325 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The vehicle carries a current valid certificate and shows no escalating fault pattern across its later history. Two earlier failures in January 2024 and January 2025 were logged with no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical rejection, and both were immediately followed by passes on the same or adjacent dates. Recorded mileage sits at 72,325 against an age of roughly thirteen years, equating to about 5,563 miles per year and placing this car well below typical use for its class. The odometer moved only 439 miles between the January 2025 pass at 71,886 and the January 2026 test, and just 1,715 miles across the full 2024 to 2026 span. Such low accumulation suggests extended standing periods or short local journeys, which can permit corrosion and perished rubber components to develop unseen despite the sparse test record. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and low-mileage standing pattern, as MOT advisories would not capture incipient wear that has not yet breached test limits. The repeated no-defect failures mean no specific structural or mechanical fault was flagged, but the lack of recorded advisories across four tests implies either diligent upkeep or minimal examiner scrutiny rather than confirmed component condition. Prior to purchase, verify the January 2024 and January 2025 failure reasons with the test stations, since DVSA shows no defects yet lists rejects. Confirm underbody structural integrity and exhaust emissions through an independent inspection, and expect consumable items such as tyres and wiper blades to reflect calendar age rather than wear mileage.