2018 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · RV68 AFU

The 2018 Kia Picanto presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 9 October 2025 at 34,973 miles, roughly nine months before the present evaluation date, returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across five consecutive annual examinations from 24 September 2021 to October 2025, the vehicle cleared every test without a single advisory or failure. This unbroken sequence indicates consistent regulatory compliance and suggests the previous keeper addressed any latent issues before each examination. Mileage accumulation sits well below typical expectations for an eight-year-old car. The record shows 28,496 miles at the 24 September 2021 test, rising to 31,884 by 17 October 2022, 32,701 by 13 October 2023, 33,807 by 4 October 2024, and 34,973 by 9 October 2025. That equates to roughly 1,200 to 1,600 miles added per year, averaging 4,372 miles annually across the vehicle's life. Such low yearly use implies light commuting or extended periods of storage, with no abrupt gaps or rapid accumulation that would signal harsh duty cycles. No tester flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion across the history, so the paperwork reveals no recurring mechanical faults. The absence of advisories points to a previous owner who maintained basic upkeep, though it does not confirm component condition beneath the surface. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the subframe and sills for rust, check the tyres for sidewall cracking from age rather than wear, and verify the brake calipers are not seized after long standing. Low mileage and age mean time-based perishables such as coolant hoses and suspension rubbers require evaluation irrespective of the odometer reading.