2020 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · ML20 YJA
2020 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 24 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 27,649 miles. MOT valid until 06 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,649 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML20 YJA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 27,649 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.
ML20 YJA 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 (ML20 YJA) between March 2023 and April 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.
ML20 YJA Mileage History
- 07/03/202316,668 mi
- 16/03/202423,456 mi+6,788 mi
- 03/04/202526,819 mi+3,363 mi
- 08/04/202627,649 mi+830 mi
Average of roughly 3,556 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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