2020 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · YE70 PLZ
2020 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2020. Recorded mileage 41,102 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,102 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YE70 PLZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2025
- 41,102 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.
YE70 PLZ 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 (YE70 PLZ) between December 2023 and October 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.
YE70 PLZ Mileage History
- 29/12/202332,912 mi
- 30/10/202436,980 mi+4,068 mi
- 27/10/202541,102 mi+4,122 mi
Average of roughly 4,476 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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