2020 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · GJ20 PZR
2020 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 20 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 24,378 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,378 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ20 PZR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2025
- 24,378 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.
GJ20 PZR 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 (GJ20 PZR) between June 2023 and June 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.
GJ20 PZR Mileage History
- 05/06/202316,950 mi
- 22/05/202421,477 mi+4,527 mi
- 02/06/202524,378 mi+2,901 mi
Average of roughly 3,727 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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