2018 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · HN18 MLZ
2018 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 2018. Recorded mileage 46,959 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,959 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HN18 MLZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2025
- 46,959 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.
HN18 MLZ 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 (HN18 MLZ) between April 2022 and April 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.
HN18 MLZ Mileage History
- 27/04/202226,346 mi
- 24/04/202332,882 mi+6,536 mi
- 29/04/202439,577 mi+6,695 mi
- 17/04/202546,959 mi+7,382 mi
Average of roughly 6,935 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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