2018 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · VX18 SWY
2018 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 34,950 miles. MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,950 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VX18 SWY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2026
- 34,950 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VX18 SWY 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 (VX18 SWY) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
VX18 SWY Mileage History
- 27/03/202324,887 mi
- 20/03/202429,732 mi+4,845 mi
- 19/03/202532,285 mi+2,553 mi
- 03/03/202634,946 mi+2,661 mi
- 11/03/202634,950 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 3,404 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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