2018 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · GH18 FKF
2018 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Aug 2018. Recorded mileage 48,649 miles. MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,649 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GH18 FKF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2026
- 48,649 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.
GH18 FKF 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 (GH18 FKF) between June 2022 and February 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.
GH18 FKF Mileage History
- 18/06/202212,319 mi
- 08/06/202320,984 mi+8,665 mi
- 28/05/202428,962 mi+7,978 mi
- 14/07/202542,763 mi+13,801 mi
- 11/02/202648,649 mi+5,886 mi
Average of roughly 9,945 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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