2020 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · AK20 VTC
2020 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 27 Jul 2020. Recorded mileage 22,177 miles. MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,177 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK20 VTC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 22,177 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK20 VTC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Kia Picanto (AK20 VTC) between April 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
AK20 VTC Mileage History
- 29/04/20235,101 mi
- 26/04/202410,974 mi+5,873 mi
- 29/04/202517,889 mi+6,915 mi
- 08/04/202622,177 mi+4,288 mi
Average of roughly 5,802 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Picanto (Gen 3 / JA)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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