2020 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · RJ20 OEN
2020 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2020. Recorded mileage 13,448 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 13,448 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ20 OEN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2025
- 13,448 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ20 OEN 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 (RJ20 OEN) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RJ20 OEN Mileage History
- 28/07/20237,860 mi
- 23/07/202411,539 mi+3,679 mi
- 25/07/202411,556 mi+17 mi
- 15/07/202513,448 mi+1,892 mi
Average of roughly 2,843 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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