2020 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · PY20 BJV
2020 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Jul 2020. Recorded mileage 28,564 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,564 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PY20 BJV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 28,564 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.
PY20 BJV 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 (PY20 BJV) between August 2023 and July 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.
PY20 BJV Mileage History
- 03/08/202319,968 mi
- 19/07/202424,292 mi+4,324 mi
- 18/07/202528,564 mi+4,272 mi
Average of roughly 4,392 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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