2020 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · SD20 TBO
2020 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Jul 2020. Recorded mileage 30,833 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,833 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD20 TBO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2025
- 30,833 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.
SD20 TBO 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 (SD20 TBO) between August 2023 and August 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.
SD20 TBO Mileage History
- 24/08/202319,841 mi
- 23/08/202425,885 mi+6,044 mi
- 06/08/202530,833 mi+4,948 mi
Average of roughly 5,634 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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