2022 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · FR02 ABB

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a pattern of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. While the most recent test in October 2025 at 35,020 miles passed, it followed a failure just two days prior. That failure highlighted critical safety issues, including a leaking nearside front brake hose connection and a compromised anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover. The fact that these faults were rectified immediately to pass suggests the owner only addresses mechanical defects when forced to by an MOT test result. The mileage progression is consistent with a four-year-old city car, averaging approximately 8,755 miles per annum. The vehicle covered 6,262 miles between the October 2024 test at 28,758 miles and the September 2025 test at 35,017 miles, indicating regular use over that period. This steady accumulation suggests the car has been used for standard urban commuting, which typically places higher stress on braking components and suspension bushings than highway driving. A buyer must pay close attention to the nearside front assembly to ensure the replacement brake hose was properly seated and that no further weeping is present at the connection. The anti-roll bar linkage requires a physical inspection for play or movement, as the previous dust cover failure indicates potential internal joint degradation. Furthermore, the nearside rear road wheel was flagged as distorted in 2024; this should be checked for lateral run at speed to ensure the wheel was actually replaced or straightened without damage to the hub. The presence of child seats during the latest test also prevented a full inspection of the adult seatbelts, so these must be manually checked for fraying or mechanism failure before purchase.