2018 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · FX68 URZ
2018 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Sept 2018. Recorded mileage 40,120 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,120 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FX68 URZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2025
- 40,120 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.
FX68 URZ 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 (FX68 URZ) between September 2022 and May 2025.
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.
FX68 URZ Mileage History
- 03/09/202229,671 mi
- 28/09/202229,873 mi+202 mi
- 15/09/202333,463 mi+3,590 mi
- 20/09/202437,963 mi+4,500 mi
- 08/05/202540,120 mi+2,157 mi
Average of roughly 3,903 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Picanto (Gen 3 / JA)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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