2018 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · GV18 MKU
2018 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 26 Jul 2018. Recorded mileage 39,068 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,068 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV18 MKU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
- 39,068 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.
GV18 MKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Kia Picanto (GV18 MKU) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GV18 MKU Mileage History
- 13/07/202217,725 mi
- 30/06/202325,965 mi+8,240 mi
- 17/07/202432,167 mi+6,202 mi
- 09/07/202539,068 mi+6,901 mi
Average of roughly 7,139 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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