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AF18 UOS

2018 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,667 mi
Last recorded48,667 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Picanto23,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF18 UOS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 48,667 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres in poor condition. Advise renewal. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 48,667 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure NSF tyre has multiple splits in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres in poor condition. Advise renewal. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 40,807 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF tyre has several "splits" on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished & cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 33,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 23,134 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 19,359 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 16,828 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 16,828 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Fuel hose insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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AF18 UOS is a 2018 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 23,396 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF18 UOS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 8 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AF18 UOS registered?

AF18 UOS is a 2018 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2018.

Is AF18 UOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF18 UOS shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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