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AP70 KAX

2020 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

22,090 mi
Last recorded22,090 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2020 Kia Picanto18,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP70 KAX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2020
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 22,090 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F discs slight pitting on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 14,794 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also some cuts and stones embedded (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 14,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewalls splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also some cuts and stones embedded (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 11,031 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F brake discs slight corrosion and pitting on edges of inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to inner and outer sidewalls, inner sidewall starting to crack. slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/R and O/S/R tyres slight perishing, small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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AP70 KAX is a 2020 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2020 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 18,964 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP70 KAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 6 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AP70 KAX registered?

AP70 KAX is a 2020 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 October 2020.

Is AP70 KAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP70 KAX shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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