2018 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · LM18 CVU

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a consistently clean MOT history. The most recent test conducted on 12 June 2025 at 42,614 miles resulted in a pass with no defects recorded, despite an initial failure on the same day. This anomaly suggests a minor, rectifyable issue that was addressed immediately before the retest, as the record shows no history of recurring mechanical or structural failures across the previous four testing cycles. The mileage pattern indicates low usage for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,300 miles per year. Between May 2022 at 24,022 miles and May 2024 at 35,674 miles, the car covered 11,652 miles, showing a consistent usage rate. The subsequent increase of 6,940 miles by June 2025 maintains this trend. While low mileage generally reduces wear on the engine and drivetrain, it can sometimes lead to dry dry tyres or seized calipers if the vehicle has sat for long periods without use. Because the record shows no advisories for suspension bushes, brake components, or exhaust corrosion, a buyer should focus their physical inspection on age-related degradation rather than mileage-based wear. Check for cracking in rubber seals and tyre sidewalls which often occurs on low-use vehicles. Given the clean history, the structural integrity appears to have been well-maintained, but a physical check of fluid condition and brake pad thickness remains necessary to ensure the low usage has not resulted in neglected service intervals.