2013 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · EN62 DWU

The 2013 Kia Picanto presents as roadworthy at its most recent examination. The tester passed the vehicle on 11 July 2025 at 89,781 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the supplied history is stable with no recurring advisories or escalating faults. Mileage sits at a typical level for a thirteen-year-old car. The record shows 78,708 miles on 16 January 2023, 83,773 miles on 22 January 2024, and 89,781 miles on 11 July 2025, equating to roughly 5,000 to 6,000 miles per year across those intervals. The DVSA entries are sparse and clean, with only two failed tests logged on the same days as passes at identical mileages in January 2023 and January 2024, suggesting administrative re-tests rather than mechanical defects. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age and the absence of recorded advisories that might otherwise flag wear. The clean record offers no evidence of neglected consumables, but thirteen years of use can conceal binding calipers or exhaust degradation not captured by a pass result. Previous keepers appear to have maintained basic test compliance, though the same-day fail-and-pass pairs imply minimal workshop intervention between examinations. Verify service history and inspect tyres, wiper blades, and structural integrity in person before purchase.