2020 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · MK70 GXR
2020 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 2020. Recorded mileage 34,334 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,334 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MK70 GXR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2026
- 34,334 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.
MK70 GXR 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 (MK70 GXR) between December 2023 and January 2026.
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.
MK70 GXR Mileage History
- 29/12/202330,135 mi
- 21/01/202530,744 mi+609 mi
- 08/01/202634,334 mi+3,590 mi
Average of roughly 2,070 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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