2018 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · LT18 AGO
2018 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Apr 2018. Recorded mileage 29,263 miles. MOT expired on 22 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,263 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT18 AGO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2025
- 29,263 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.
LT18 AGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Kia Picanto (LT18 AGO) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LT18 AGO Mileage History
- 12/04/202216,069 mi
- 17/04/202320,177 mi+4,108 mi
- 15/04/202424,010 mi+3,833 mi
- 19/04/202529,263 mi+5,253 mi
Average of roughly 4,369 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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