2013 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · AF63 RZR

The 2013 Kia Picanto holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 18 May 2026 at 82,129 miles, following an earlier failure on the same day at 82,127 miles. That failure was resolved promptly: the tester flagged ineffective wiper blades, a damaged and worn offside front tyre, and deteriorated anti-roll bar linkage dust covers, all rectified before the pass was issued within two miles. This pattern of failing and retesting on the same day indicates the previous owner addressed immediate safety-critical items rather than deferring them. The maintenance trend is broadly stable, though the recurrence of suspension bush wear as a pass-item advisory across multiple years suggests a developing mechanical issue that has not yet reached a point of failure but warrants close monitoring. The vehicle has covered 82,129 miles over approximately thirteen years, averaging roughly 6,318 miles per year. This is a low-to-typical annual mileage for its age, consistent with short urban journeys or intermittent use. The mileage progression is steady: 77,642 miles in May 2023, 78,778 miles in May 2024, 80,008 miles in May 2025, and 82,129 miles by May 2026, indicating consistent year-on-year accumulation of around 1,200 to 1,300 miles annually. There are no significant gaps or sudden spikes in the odometer record, and the MOT history shows continuous annual testing without missed years, which supports a pattern of regular, if minimal, use. A buyer should inspect the front suspension with particular care. The nearside and offside lower suspension arm pin or bush wear advisory has appeared at both the failed and passed tests in May 2026, and while the tester noted no excessive movement at that stage, recurring advisories of this nature on a low-mileage city car often point to perished rubber bushes from age and short-trip use rather than high-mileage wear. The front anti-roll bar linkage dust cover was also flagged as no longer preventing dirt ingress in the May 2026 failure, meaning the joint is exposed to contamination that accelerates wear. Front brake pads and discs have shown progressive thinning since 2023, with inner pads wearing thin noted in both 2023 and 2024 and worn brake discs flagged in 2023. These are consumable items, but their repeated appearance across consecutive tests suggests the car is driven in conditions that accelerate brake wear, possibly frequent stop-start urban use. Tyre condition has been a recurring theme: cracking, perishing, and edge wear have appeared on both front and rear axles across multiple years, most recently the offside front tyre in May 2026. This pattern implies tyre maintenance has been reactive rather than proactive. A buyer should check all four tyres for age-related sidewall deterioration, inspect the front lower suspension arm bushes for play and cracking, and examine the anti-roll bar linkage joints for looseness before purchase.