2018 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · LC68 ATX

The 2018 Kia Picanto presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent passing MOT on 7 November 2025 at 55,280 miles recording no defects. The test history shows no advisories or mechanical faults across the full five-year span. A failed test logged on the same date and mileage as the pass is anomalous; DVSA data lists a failure with no defects recorded, which typically indicates an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a fault with the vehicle itself, and the immediate pass confirms the car met requirements that day. Annual mileage has averaged roughly 6,910 miles against an eight-year lifespan, a typical use profile for this class. The record charts 19,527 miles at the October 2022 test, 34,190 miles in November 2023, 46,736 miles in November 2024, and 55,280 miles by November 2025. The yearly increments of approximately 14,000, 12,500, and 8,500 miles show a mild deceleration in use rather than rapid accumulation. No standing gaps or sudden jumps appear between tests, and the clean sheet on every examination suggests previous owners kept basic consumable and structural checks current. Given the absence of flagged wear in suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or corrosion, no recurring fault pattern demands caution. The buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody for hidden rust, verify the condition of tyres and wiper blades as consumables nearing eight years of age, and confirm the circumstances of the November 2025 duplicate failure entry with the selling garage to rule out any overlooked procedural defect.