2020 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · M70 ECR
2020 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 17,121 miles. MOT valid until 09 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 17,121 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M70 ECR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2026
- 17,121 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.
M70 ECR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Kia Picanto (M70 ECR) between February 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
M70 ECR Mileage History
- 15/02/20235,971 mi
- 06/03/20249,514 mi+3,543 mi
- 06/03/20249,514 mi
- 06/03/202513,451 mi+3,937 mi
- 05/03/202617,121 mi+3,670 mi
Average of roughly 3,656 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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