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AP18 EVW

2018 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,712 mi
Last recorded57,712 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Picanto23,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP18 EVW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 57,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tpms light on

Pass 16 Apr 2025 51,729 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 45,504 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 39,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked, splitting on inner sidewall (no visible ply) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on edges, small cuts and stones embedded (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked, not in wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 39,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked, splitting on inner sidewall (no visible ply) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on edges, small cuts and stones embedded (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked, not in wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 35,739 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

tpm light on

Fail 1 Jun 2022 35,739 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

tpm light on

Pass 18 Jun 2021 29,775 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW 3MM / INNER EDGES CUTTING OFF (5.2.3 (e))

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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AP18 EVW is a 2018 Kia Picanto in White 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 AP18 EVW, 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.

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What year was AP18 EVW registered?

AP18 EVW is a 2018 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2018.

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