2018 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · AK18 TWP
2018 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 May 2018. Recorded mileage 10,171 miles. MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 10,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK18 TWP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2026
- 10,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK18 TWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Kia Picanto (AK18 TWP) between May 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
AK18 TWP Mileage History
- 31/05/20225,583 mi
- 30/05/20236,720 mi+1,137 mi
- 03/06/20247,450 mi+730 mi
- 26/03/20258,660 mi+1,210 mi
- 10/03/202610,171 mi+1,511 mi
Average of roughly 1,215 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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