2019 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · V7 VJN
2019 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2019. Recorded mileage 48,055 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2019 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,055 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V7 VJN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 48,055 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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V7 VJN 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 (V7 VJN) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
V7 VJN Mileage History
- 29/07/202227,548 mi
- 02/08/202337,306 mi+9,758 mi
- 03/12/202442,888 mi+5,582 mi
- 03/12/202442,888 mi
- 19/08/202548,055 mi+5,167 mi
Average of roughly 6,705 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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