2020 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · FG70 SWW
2020 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2020. Recorded mileage 24,885 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,885 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FG70 SWW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 24,885 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.
FG70 SWW 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 (FG70 SWW) 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.
FG70 SWW Mileage History
- 24/10/202313,521 mi
- 08/10/202419,220 mi+5,699 mi
- 08/10/202524,885 mi+5,665 mi
Average of roughly 5,805 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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