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Kia Picanto

Blue · Petrol · 2018 · 998 cc

181 ADEMOT history

181 ADE is a blue petrol Kia Picanto first used on 17 Apr 2018. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 30,158 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.

181 ADE blue Kia Picanto – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Mar 2027
Mileage
30,158 mi
At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
6 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,720 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
181 ADE
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Kia
Model
Picanto
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
998 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
17 Apr 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

181 ADE was last recorded at 30,158 miles on 3 Mar 2026, 3,449 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
26,709 miles · 13 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
3,449 miles
Average per year
3,720 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 30,158 miles
  • 2025 – 26,709 miles
  • 2024 – 22,920 miles
  • 2023 – 18,729 miles
  • 2022 – 15,285 miles
  • 2021 – 11,848 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass30,158 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 31 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass30,158 miles (+3,449)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    30,158 miles
    Test number
    803333383415
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Pass26,709 miles (+3,789)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    26,709 miles
    Test number
    871958299697
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass22,920 miles (+4,191)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    22,920 miles
    Test number
    473843597640

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass18,729 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    18,729 miles
    Test number
    606131396016
    • MinorCentral Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  5. Fail18,729 miles (+3,444)1 repaired1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,729 miles
    Test number
    452474877132
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorCentral Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  6. Pass15,285 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    15,285 miles
    Test number
    464666636353
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Fail15,285 miles (+3,437)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,285 miles
    Test number
    622473593182
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass11,848 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    11,848 miles
    Test number
    737206391406

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail11,848 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,848 miles
    Test number
    744237672143
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Questions about 181 ADE

What vehicle is registration 181 ADE currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 181 ADE on a blue petrol Kia Picanto first used on 17 Apr 2018. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 181 ADE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 181 ADE is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 181 ADE?
The MOT on 181 ADE is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 181 ADE done?
181 ADE was recorded at 30,158 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026, an average of 3,720 miles a year.
Has 181 ADE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 181 ADE has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Apr 2023.
Has the mileage on 181 ADE ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 181 ADE find?
181 ADE passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 2 more.

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