2022 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · YX22 RXZ
2022 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Mar 2022. Recorded mileage 37,862 miles. MOT valid until 05 Feb 2027. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2022 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,862 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YX22 RXZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2026
- 37,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YX22 RXZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2022 Kia Picanto (YX22 RXZ) between February 2025 and January 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 January 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: Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
YX22 RXZ Mileage History
- 06/02/202528,632 mi
- 06/02/202528,634 mi+2 mi
- 20/01/202637,862 mi+9,228 mi
Average of roughly 9,682 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Picanto (Gen 3 / JA)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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