2020 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · CB70 MOM
2020 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 23 Sept 2020. Recorded mileage 4,000 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
- 4,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CB70 MOM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2025
- 4,000 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.
CB70 MOM 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 (CB70 MOM) between August 2023 and August 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.
CB70 MOM Mileage History
- 17/08/20232,599 mi
- 15/08/20243,332 mi+733 mi
- 07/08/20254,000 mi+668 mi
Average of roughly 709 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Picanto (Gen 3 / JA)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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