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2018 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

52,447 mi
Last recorded52,447 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Picanto23,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA68 NUM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 52,447 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 52,447 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier wrong size battery fitted to vehicle (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 42,971 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise tyre slightly wearing inner & outer edge of tyre & cut in tyre no cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise tyre slightly wearing inner & outer edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 30,330 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 23,114 miles

Damage to N/S/F tyre wall (not showing inner cord)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.40mm (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/R tyre cracking (not showing inner cord)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 13,217 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 13,126 miles

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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CA68 NUM is a 2018 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CA68 NUM, 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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CA68 NUM is a 2018 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 November 2018.

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