2018 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · SD18 PKX
2018 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2018. Recorded mileage 36,161 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,161 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD18 PKX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2025
- 36,161 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.
SD18 PKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Kia Picanto (SD18 PKX) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SD18 PKX Mileage History
- 28/04/202218,631 mi
- 13/04/202324,767 mi+6,136 mi
- 13/04/202324,767 mi
- 25/04/202430,862 mi+6,095 mi
- 17/04/202536,161 mi+5,299 mi
Average of roughly 5,902 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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