2019 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · JO53 JMS
2019 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Jun 2019. Recorded mileage 6,758 miles. MOT valid until 26 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2019
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 6,758 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JO53 JMS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2026
- 6,758 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.
JO53 JMS 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 2019 Kia Picanto (JO53 JMS) between June 2022 and June 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.
JO53 JMS Mileage History
- 15/06/20222,508 mi
- 26/06/20233,386 mi+878 mi
- 25/06/20244,520 mi+1,134 mi
- 24/06/20255,677 mi+1,157 mi
- 25/06/20266,758 mi+1,081 mi
Average of roughly 1,055 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: Excellent
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