2020 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · PJ70 EJA
2020 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Oct 2020. Recorded mileage 36,691 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,691 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ70 EJA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 36,691 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.
PJ70 EJA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Kia Picanto (PJ70 EJA) between October 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
PJ70 EJA Mileage History
- 20/10/202319,601 mi
- 18/10/202428,984 mi+9,383 mi
- 26/09/202536,691 mi+7,707 mi
Average of roughly 8,832 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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