2020 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · EO20 WCJ
2020 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 8,202 miles. MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 8,202 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EO20 WCJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2026
- 8,202 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EO20 WCJ MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Kia Picanto (EO20 WCJ) between March 2023 and March 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.
EO20 WCJ Mileage History
- 16/03/20232,416 mi
- 19/03/20244,272 mi+1,856 mi
- 06/03/20256,134 mi+1,862 mi
- 05/03/20268,202 mi+2,068 mi
Average of roughly 1,948 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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