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WR68 OBE

2018 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,695 mi
Last recorded40,695 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Picanto23,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR68 OBE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 40,695 miles

Offside Front 175/6514 6ply van tyre

Fail 12 Feb 2026 40,657 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front 175/6514 6ply van tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2025 37,779 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 37,769 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 34,283 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 27,944 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 21,217 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 14,851 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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WR68 OBE is a 2018 Kia Picanto in Blue 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 WR68 OBE, 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 WR68 OBE registered?

WR68 OBE is a 2018 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 November 2018.

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