2020 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · LT70 HHC
2020 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2020. Recorded mileage 12,652 miles. MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 12,652 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT70 HHC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2026
- 12,652 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.
LT70 HHC 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 HHC) between August 2023 and August 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.
LT70 HHC Mileage History
- 04/08/20236,075 mi
- 23/08/20248,413 mi+2,338 mi
- 21/08/202510,252 mi+1,839 mi
- 10/08/202612,652 mi+2,400 mi
Average of roughly 2,180 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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