2020 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · HG20 ETD
2020 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Aug 2020. Recorded mileage 20,179 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,179 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG20 ETD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2025
- 20,179 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.
HG20 ETD 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 (HG20 ETD) 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.
HG20 ETD Mileage History
- 09/08/202310,965 mi
- 22/08/202415,828 mi+4,863 mi
- 11/08/202520,179 mi+4,351 mi
Average of roughly 4,592 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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