2019 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · RJ03 SAM
2019 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2019. Recorded mileage 50,663 miles. MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2019 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,663 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ03 SAM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2026
- 50,663 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.
RJ03 SAM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2019 Kia Picanto (RJ03 SAM) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RJ03 SAM Mileage History
- 15/02/202217,856 mi
- 24/02/202325,539 mi+7,683 mi
- 22/02/202433,518 mi+7,979 mi
- 21/02/202542,277 mi+8,759 mi
- 20/02/202650,663 mi+8,386 mi
Average of roughly 8,174 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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