2020 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · VO70 XKH
2020 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 23 Sept 2020. Recorded mileage 29,863 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,863 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VO70 XKH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2025
- 29,863 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.
VO70 XKH 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 (VO70 XKH) between September 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VO70 XKH Mileage History
- 19/09/202318,050 mi
- 20/09/202318,131 mi+81 mi
- 13/11/202424,842 mi+6,711 mi
- 10/11/202529,863 mi+5,021 mi
Average of roughly 5,510 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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