2018 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · FV68 GZS
2018 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Nov 2018. Recorded mileage 26,791 miles. MOT valid until 17 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,791 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV68 GZS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 26,791 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.
FV68 GZS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Kia Picanto (FV68 GZS) between November 2021 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FV68 GZS Mileage History
- 16/11/20214,891 mi
- 21/11/20226,082 mi+1,191 mi
- 18/01/20247,683 mi+1,601 mi
- 15/01/202516,907 mi+9,224 mi
- 09/01/202626,791 mi+9,884 mi
Average of roughly 5,280 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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