2018 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · C9 JHR
2018 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 2018. Recorded mileage 37,485 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,485 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C9 JHR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2025
- 37,485 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.
C9 JHR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Kia Picanto (C9 JHR) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
C9 JHR Mileage History
- 13/05/202223,403 mi
- 10/05/202328,122 mi+4,719 mi
- 29/05/202432,548 mi+4,426 mi
- 12/05/202537,485 mi+4,937 mi
Average of roughly 4,699 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Picanto (Gen 3 / JA)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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