2011 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · AF11 PVD

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a pattern of reactive repairs rather than preventative care. While the car passed its most recent test in July 2025 at 90,613 miles, this followed a failure just eight days prior. The trend shows a persistent issue with brake lines and suspension components, which have appeared across multiple testing years. The failure of the parking brake and seat belt webbing in July 2025 suggests that the owner only addresses mechanical faults when they threaten the MOT certificate. At 90,613 miles over 15 years, the vehicle has averaged approximately 6,000 miles per year. This low mileage is consistent with a typical city-car usage profile. However, the data shows a significant increase in usage between November 2024 and July 2025, where the car covered over 4,000 miles in eight months. This recent burst of activity likely accelerated the degradation of aging rubber components and brake lines, as seen in the perished tyres and worn suspension arm bushes noted in the 2023 records. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the entire braking system, as the record consistently flags corrosion on all four brake pipes back to 2023. The tester specifically noted the rear brake pipe as badly corroded in July 2025, indicating that the metalwork is thinning. The front shock absorbers should also be checked for further leaks, as misting was present in 2024, and the track rod ends must be inspected for play or movement. Given the history of perished tyres and worn bushes, the overall integrity of the rubber components throughout the chassis is a primary concern despite the low annual mileage.