2020 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · P10 SAX
2020 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 21 Oct 2020. Recorded mileage 17,266 miles. MOT valid until 30 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 17,266 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P10 SAX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2026
- 17,266 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.
P10 SAX 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 (P10 SAX) between November 2023 and June 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.
P10 SAX Mileage History
- 02/11/20239,543 mi
- 17/01/202513,225 mi+3,682 mi
- 02/07/202514,213 mi+988 mi
- 25/06/202617,266 mi+3,053 mi
Average of roughly 2,921 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: Excellent
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