2020 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · LT70 HDZ
2020 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 04 Sept 2020. Recorded mileage 27,377 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,377 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT70 HDZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2025
- 27,377 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LT70 HDZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Kia Picanto (LT70 HDZ) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LT70 HDZ Mileage History
- 24/08/202320,207 mi
- 16/08/202423,345 mi+3,138 mi
- 06/08/202527,362 mi+4,017 mi
- 07/08/202527,377 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 3,668 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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