2022 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · RO72 WUH
2022 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 2022. Recorded mileage 7,015 miles. MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2022 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 7,015 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO72 WUH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2026
- 7,015 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RO72 WUH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2022 Kia Picanto (RO72 WUH) between September 2025 and September 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”; “Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”.
RO72 WUH Mileage History
- 24/09/20255,133 mi
- 26/09/20255,167 mi+34 mi
- 17/09/20267,015 mi+1,848 mi
Average of roughly 1,920 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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