2020 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · RK70 MKF
2020 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2020. Recorded mileage 21,392 miles. MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 21,392 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK70 MKF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2026
- 21,392 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.
RK70 MKF 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 (RK70 MKF) between August 2023 and August 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.
RK70 MKF Mileage History
- 31/08/20239,781 mi
- 07/08/202413,605 mi+3,824 mi
- 20/08/202517,680 mi+4,075 mi
- 13/08/202621,392 mi+3,712 mi
Average of roughly 3,934 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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