2020 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · DA70 VLF
2020 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 02 Nov 2020. Recorded mileage 8,473 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 8,473 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA70 VLF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2025
- 8,473 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.
DA70 VLF 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 (DA70 VLF) between October 2023 and October 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.
DA70 VLF Mileage History
- 26/10/20236,183 mi
- 16/10/20247,634 mi+1,451 mi
- 09/10/20258,473 mi+839 mi
Average of roughly 1,171 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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