2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · LC21 PHX

The vehicle holds a clean, stable roadworthiness record. In the most recent test on 16 May 2025, at 26,074 miles, it passed with no defects recorded, and the previous test on 17 May 2024, at 16,463 miles, returned the same result. Two consecutive test passes with zero advisories indicate that the car has not developed any recurring mechanical or structural faults during its first five years. The maintenance trend is firmly stable. The mileage accumulation is low and consistent. The car covered approximately 9,611 miles between May 2024 and May 2025, and about 10,611 miles in the preceding year, giving a steady annual usage of roughly 5,200 miles. That falls well below the national average and suggests lighter, regular use rather than stop-start standing or harsh high-mileage running. There are no unexpected gaps in the testing history that would point to a period of lay-up or unrecorded heavy use. With no advisories logged for suspension bushes, coil springs, bindings brakes, or corrosion, the mechanical evidence is reassuring. A prospective buyer should still carry out a physical inspection of the usual consumables, namely tyre tread depth and condition, brake disc wear, and wiper blades, since these degrade with age even at low mileage. Look specifically for any judder under braking or uneven tyre wear, which are the first warning signs of sticking calipers or worn suspension. The underside is worth a visual check for surface corrosion, particularly on suspension mountings and brake lines, because the car is now five years old despite covering few miles. On the DVSA record alone, however, this Picanto presents as a well-kept, low-risk purchase.