2022 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · EK22 FKV
2022 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2022. Recorded mileage 25,328 miles. MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2022 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,328 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK22 FKV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2026
- 25,328 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.
EK22 FKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2022 Kia Picanto (EK22 FKV) between March 2025 and March 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
EK22 FKV Mileage History
- 14/03/202517,777 mi
- 13/03/202625,328 mi+7,551 mi
Average of roughly 7,571 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Picanto (Gen 3 / JA)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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