2018 KIA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- KIA
- Year
- 2018
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1248 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 16 September 2026 (94 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 26,509 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 69/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2018 Kia has 6 MOT tests on record with a 83% pass rate and 26,509 miles. The immediate retest after a dangerous tyre failure also raises questions about maintenance.
The vehicle shows consistent annual usage averaging 10,031 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating normal mileage for its age.
Things to check
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre defect on 2025-09-15, immediately retested and passed, suggests reactive maintenance.
- Offside Rear Tyre advisory on 2023-09-15, combined with front tyre issues, points to a history of tyre neglect.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 1 historical failure
- Valid MOT until 2026-09-16, providing immediate peace of mind for roadworthiness.
- Consistent, normal annual mileage (10,031 mi/yr) suggests regular use without abuse.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 5/6 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 26,509 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 37,609 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Sep 2023 | PASS | 51,961 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Aug 2024 | PASS | 66,281 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Sep 2025 | FAIL | 76,975 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/45/16 kumho (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) PRS Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) PRS Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
|
| Sep 2025 | PASS | 76,979 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
|
About this page
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