2010 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · FN60 OSL

The Kia Picanto presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 4 September 2025 at 28,769 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The September 2025 test showed no defects after a failed attempt two days earlier on 2 September 2025 at the same mileage, where the tester also logged no defects. This pattern repeats the previous year: a fail on 30 August 2024 at 28,092 miles with no defects recorded, followed by a pass on 9 September 2024 at 28,095 miles. The vehicle cleared the 5 September 2023 test at 27,362 miles without advisories. At roughly 16 years old the Picanto shows 28,769 miles, equating to about 1,798 miles per year, which is low for its age and suggests light use or extended standing periods. Annual increments are modest: 683 miles between September 2023 and September 2024, then 674 miles to September 2025. The repeated fail-then-pass sequence at identical or near-identical mileage within days indicates administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical deterioration, though the buyer should note the car was driven minimally across the period. The absence of recorded defects or advisories across all five entries means no suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, calipers, corrosion, or exhaust emissions concerns were flagged by testers. Low mileage and clean records imply basic upkeep was maintained, but long idle spells can conceal perished rubber components and flat-spotted tyres not visible in the MOT data. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity underneath, checking for hidden rust on sills and subframes, and verify the condition of consumables such as wiper blades and tyres that the MOT did not flag. Confirm the reason for the two no-defect failures with the prior owner or test centre, as the DVSA record alone does not explain them.