KIA PICANTO2015 · 1.0L PETROL

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 21 December 2024 at 83,338 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the record shows a pattern of immediate failures followed by successful passes. The failures in both December 2023 and December 2024 occurred just days before the successful tests, suggesting that minor rectify issues were addressed quickly to secure the certificate rather than indicating a systemic mechanical decline. The mileage profile is consistent with an eleven-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,500 miles per year. Between the 2022 test at 55,461 miles and the 2023 test at 69,841 miles, the car covered 14,380 miles in a single year. The subsequent interval saw 13,497 miles covered between 2023 and 2024, maintaining a steady usage pattern. This regularity suggests the vehicle is used consistently, which generally helps prevent the degradation of seals and components associated with long periods of stationary. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the components that likely triggered the recent failures, as the record does not specify the defects for the failed attempts. Given the age and mileage, a close check of the suspension bushes and coil springs is essential to identify premature wear or corrosion where surface rust often begins. Inspect the brake system for binding calipers or uneven pad wear, as these are common points of failure on older city cars. Since no advisories were recorded in the latest pass, the vehicle was deemed in good condition then, but a manual verification of the undercarriage for structural integrity remains necessary.