2020 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · YT20 DHF
2020 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 12 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 25,814 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,814 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT20 DHF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 25,814 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.
YT20 DHF 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 (YT20 DHF) between March 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YT20 DHF Mileage History
- 08/03/202315,708 mi
- 19/02/202419,563 mi+3,855 mi
- 02/10/202421,768 mi+2,205 mi
- 04/11/202525,814 mi+4,046 mi
Average of roughly 3,798 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Picanto (Gen 3 / JA)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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