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Kia Picanto

Blue · Petrol · 2018 · 998 cc

Y18 AMUMOT history

Y18 AMU is a blue petrol Kia Picanto first used on 8 Feb 2018. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 31,600 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.

Y18 AMU blue Kia Picanto – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Picanto, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 1 Sept 2027
Mileage
31,600 mi
At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,854 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y18 AMU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Picanto
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
998 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
8 Feb 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y18 AMU was last recorded at 31,600 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 2,918 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Nov 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
28,682 miles · 26 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
2,918 miles
Average per year
1,854 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 31,600 miles
  • 2025 – 28,682 miles
  • 2024 – 28,399 miles
  • 2023 – 27,882 miles
  • 2022 – 23,690 miles
  • 2021 – 21,217 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass31,600 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears slight cracking

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

8 tests since 25 Jan 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass31,600 miles (+2,918)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    31,600 miles
    Test number
    592146699137
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass28,682 miles (+283)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    28,682 miles
    Test number
    519536013968
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass28,399 miles (+4)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    28,399 miles
    Test number
    928149466289
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Fail28,395 miles (+513)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,395 miles
    Test number
    881922190864
    • MajorCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass27,882 miles (+674)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    27,882 miles
    Test number
    747498671274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass27,208 miles (+3,518)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    27,208 miles
    Test number
    588326506856
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on the inner edges

  7. Pass23,690 miles (+2,473)
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    23,690 miles
    Test number
    815900895054

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass21,217 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    21,217 miles
    Test number
    721032634514

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y18 AMU

Does Y18 AMU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y18 AMU is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y18 AMU?
The MOT on Y18 AMU is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y18 AMU done?
Y18 AMU was recorded at 31,600 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 1,854 miles a year.
Has Y18 AMU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y18 AMU has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Nov 2024.
Has the mileage on Y18 AMU 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 Y18 AMU find?
Y18 AMU passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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