2020 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · NU70 YCX
2020 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Nov 2020. Recorded mileage 62,139 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,139 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NU70 YCX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 62,139 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NU70 YCX 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 YCX) between November 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195.45.16 (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
NU70 YCX Mileage History
- 14/11/202319,578 mi
- 12/11/202440,260 mi+20,682 mi
- 03/10/202562,137 mi+21,877 mi
- 07/10/202562,139 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 22,440 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Picanto (Gen 3 / JA)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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