2016 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · AY66 YPW

The Kia Picanto holds a valid roadworthy confirmation from the 27 May 2025 MOT pass at 101,870 miles, and the maintenance trend across the supplied records stays stable with no degenerative signal. The tester logged a fail on 24 May 2025 at 101,750 miles and another on 19 July 2023 at 85,482 miles, yet each entry carries no recorded defects, and both converted to passes within days at near-identical mileage. Such immediate re-tests point to minor administrative or presentation omissions rather than escalating mechanical faults. Odometer progression matches expected use for a 2016 model, climbing from 85,482 miles at the July 2023 test to 95,563 miles by 31 May 2024, then to 101,870 miles by May 2025. This averages close to 10,200 miles per annum, showing steady private operation without sudden accumulation or long dormant periods. The history remains sparse but clean; the only irregularity is the twin fail-pass pairs spaced two years apart, each resolved with under 400 miles added, which suggests the keeper addressed any compliance gap quickly. With zero defects or advisories flagged across all five tests, the record reveals no recurring suspension, braking, or structural corrosion issues that would alarm a buyer. Still, a 10-year-old Picanto at 101,870 miles demands a hands-on check of consumable items the MOT summary does not enumerate, including suspension bushes, brake disc wear, coil spring integrity, and chassis rust proofing. Previous owners displayed prompt retest behaviour, implying routine care, but physical verification of mechanical tolerances remains prudent before purchase.