2020 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · NU70 HFR
2020 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 18 Sept 2020. Recorded mileage 4,595 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 4,595 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NU70 HFR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2025
- 4,595 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.
NU70 HFR 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 (NU70 HFR) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
NU70 HFR Mileage History
- 15/09/20232,490 mi
- 11/09/20243,778 mi+1,288 mi
- 11/09/20243,778 mi
- 06/09/20254,595 mi+817 mi
Average of roughly 1,065 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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