2018 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · K99 KAG
2018 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2018. Recorded mileage 25,495 miles. MOT expired on 08 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,495 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K99 KAG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2025
- 25,495 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.
K99 KAG 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 (K99 KAG) between July 2022 and August 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.
K99 KAG Mileage History
- 27/07/202214,985 mi
- 06/07/202318,264 mi+3,279 mi
- 09/08/202422,608 mi+4,344 mi
- 06/08/202525,495 mi+2,887 mi
Average of roughly 3,470 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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