2020 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · WG70 BUV
2020 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Dec 2020. Recorded mileage 24,779 miles. MOT valid until 04 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG70 BUV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2026
- 24,779 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.
WG70 BUV 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 (WG70 BUV) between February 2024 and January 2026.
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.
WG70 BUV Mileage History
- 05/02/202415,041 mi
- 30/01/202519,334 mi+4,293 mi
- 28/01/202624,779 mi+5,445 mi
Average of roughly 4,919 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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