2018 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · KV68 FVM
2018 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 13 Sept 2018. Recorded mileage 24,718 miles. MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,718 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KV68 FVM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2026
- 24,718 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.
KV68 FVM 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 (KV68 FVM) between August 2022 and July 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.
KV68 FVM Mileage History
- 24/08/202217,804 mi
- 21/08/202318,989 mi+1,185 mi
- 03/06/202419,112 mi+123 mi
- 30/07/202522,064 mi+2,952 mi
- 29/07/202624,718 mi+2,654 mi
Average of roughly 1,760 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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