2018 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · VO68 TPX
2018 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 22 Sept 2018. Recorded mileage 36,549 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,549 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VO68 TPX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2025
- 36,549 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.
VO68 TPX 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 (VO68 TPX) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VO68 TPX Mileage History
- 01/09/202220,553 mi
- 04/09/202325,770 mi+5,217 mi
- 09/09/202431,406 mi+5,636 mi
- 09/09/202431,406 mi
- 01/09/202536,549 mi+5,143 mi
Average of roughly 5,331 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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