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KIA PICANTO2018 · 1.0L Petrol

ST68 AAZ

Vehicle Insight Summary

KIA PICANTO (2018, Petrol, 998cc) — mileage recorded at 28,678. MOT status: valid. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT
Valid
Expires 18/01/2027
Tax
No data
Fuel
Petrol
Year
2018
Engine
998cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
This vehicle is in an excellent state of roadworthiness with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent MOT on 14 January 2026 at 28,678 miles resulted in a clean pass with no defects or advisories recorded. This follows a consistent pattern of clean passes over the previous three years, indicating a car that has been kept in a high state of mechanical repair. The mileage is exceptionally low for an eight year old vehicle, averaging roughly 3,585 miles per year. Between 16 January 2024 and 14 January 2026, the odometer rose from 19,905 to 28,678 miles. This steady, low-volume accumulation suggests the car has been used for short urban trips or light commuting rather than long-distance motorway travel. The MOT history shows two instances where the vehicle failed on the same day it passed, specifically on 16 January 2024 and 15 January 2025. Since no defects were listed for these failures, these entries likely represent administrative errors or minor issues rectified instantly on site. There is no evidence of recurring mechanical faults, structural corrosion, or suspension wear across the entire record. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components that degrade due to low usage rather than wear. Check for perished rubber seals, tyre flat-spotting, and brake disc surface corrosion. Given the lack of recorded advisories, the primary goal is to ensure the vehicle has not suffered from long periods of standing, which can lead to battery degradation or seized calipers.

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73
/ 100 · Average

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
This vehicle is in an excellent state of roadworthiness with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent MOT on 14 January 2026 at 28,678 miles resulted in a clean pass with no defects or advisories recorded. This follows a consistent pattern of clean passes over the previous three years, indicating a car that has been kept in a high state of mechanical repair. The mileage is exceptionally low for an eight year old vehicle, averaging roughly 3,585 miles per year. Between 16 January 2024 and 14 January 2026, the odometer rose from 19,905 to 28,678 miles. This steady, low-volume accumulation suggests the car has been used for short urban trips or light commuting rather than long-distance motorway travel. The MOT history shows two instances where the vehicle failed on the same day it passed, specifically on 16 January 2024 and 15 January 2025. Since no defects were listed for these failures, these entries likely represent administrative errors or minor issues rectified instantly on site. There is no evidence of recurring mechanical faults, structural corrosion, or suspension wear across the entire record. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components that degrade due to low usage rather than wear. Check for perished rubber seals, tyre flat-spotting, and brake disc surface corrosion. Given the lack of recorded advisories, the primary goal is to ensure the vehicle has not suffered from long periods of standing, which can lead to battery degradation or seized calipers.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2018 Kia Picanto (ST68 AAZ), we found 5 MOT results in the period of January 2024 to January 2026.

Across its entire MOT history, this Kia has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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