2020 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · RO20 DTX
2020 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 24 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 60,352 miles. MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,352 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO20 DTX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 60,352 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.
RO20 DTX 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 (RO20 DTX) between March 2023 and March 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.
RO20 DTX Mileage History
- 10/03/202330,150 mi
- 15/03/202443,141 mi+12,991 mi
- 13/03/202552,768 mi+9,627 mi
- 12/03/202660,352 mi+7,584 mi
Average of roughly 10,044 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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