2020 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · CA20 XRJ
2020 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Aug 2020. Recorded mileage 50,063 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,063 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA20 XRJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 50,063 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.
CA20 XRJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Kia Picanto (CA20 XRJ) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
CA20 XRJ Mileage History
- 31/07/202327,943 mi
- 25/07/202437,371 mi+9,428 mi
- 17/07/202550,063 mi+12,692 mi
Average of roughly 11,265 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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