2018 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · SO18 FVB

The vehicle remains roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a consistent trend of neglected minor rubber components. While the most recent test in July 2025 at 54,744 miles passed, the tester flagged significant perishing and cracking on both rear tyres. This issue is recurring, appearing in both 2024 and 2023, suggesting the vehicle likely sits for extended periods allowing the rubber to degrade despite low mileage. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,800 miles per year. Between July 2021 at 26,360 miles and July 2025 at 54,744 miles, the car covered roughly 28,000 miles, indicating a steady but light usage profile. This low mileage generally reduces mechanical wear on the drivetrain and suspension, yet the recurring tyre-related defects confirm that the age-related degradation of rubber is the primary concern rather than distance-based wear. A buyer should perform a thorough physical inspection of all four tyres, as the history indicates a pattern of ignoring cracked sidewalls and perished-related damage. Since there are no recorded structural corrosion or brake failures, the focus should shift to the condition of the suspension bushes and brake calipers, which can seize if the car remains stationary too long. The defective wiper blade noted in 2022 suggests basic consumable items are only addressed when they fail an MOT, rather than during routine maintenance.