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AV68 DFC

2018 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2025
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,891 mi
Last recorded104,891 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2018 Kia Picanto23,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV68 DFC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 104,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly webbed

Fail 20 Dec 2024 104,889 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly webbed

Pass 27 Dec 2023 92,040 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 69,208 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 13 Sep 2021 50,031 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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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AV68 DFC is a 2018 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AV68 DFC, 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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AV68 DFC is a 2018 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 September 2018.

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