2020 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · MW70 AGV
2020 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 04 Dec 2020. Recorded mileage 23,895 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 23,895 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW70 AGV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2025
- 23,895 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.
MW70 AGV 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 (MW70 AGV) between August 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MW70 AGV Mileage History
- 21/08/202311,691 mi
- 14/08/202418,011 mi+6,320 mi
- 27/08/202418,032 mi+21 mi
- 28/07/202523,895 mi+5,863 mi
Average of roughly 6,306 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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