2022 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · LM22 MHJ

The Kia Picanto presents as roadworthy following a pass at the 7 April 2026 test with 22,884 miles recorded and no defects noted. The maintenance trend is stable, with the only blemish being a failure on 17 March 2026 at 22,754 miles where the tester logged no specific defects, followed by a clean pass three weeks later. This suggests an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a worsening fault pattern. At roughly four years old the car shows 22,884 miles, an average of about 5,721 miles per year, which is low for its age. The records move from 19,744 miles on 28 April 2025 to 22,754 miles by 17 March 2026, a modest 3,010 miles in eleven months. Low annual use of this kind often means longer standing periods, though the sparse and clean history gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected consumable wear. A buyer should still confirm the reason for the March 2026 failure, since DVSA data here shows no defects yet the test resulted in a reject. Inspect brake discs, suspension bushes, and exhaust emissions in person to rule out intermittent faults the subsequent pass may have masked. Given the light mileage, check tyres and wiper blades for perishing from standing rather than abrasion. Structural integrity appears sound on paper, with no corrosion or chassis advisories raised across any test. The previous owner kept the vehicle to a clean MOT standard, but the unexplained failure warrants a glance at the VOSA failure sheet before purchase.