2023 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · WG72 KDU
2023 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Jan 2023. Recorded mileage 14,879 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2023 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,879 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG72 KDU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2026
- 14,879 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.
WG72 KDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2023 Kia Picanto (WG72 KDU) between January 2026 and January 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WG72 KDU Mileage History
- 14/01/202614,879 mi
- 14/01/202614,879 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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