2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · CV21 HHW
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Mar 2021. Recorded mileage 25,555 miles. MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,555 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CV21 HHW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2026
- 25,555 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.
CV21 HHW 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 2021 Kia Picanto (CV21 HHW) between February 2024 and March 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.
CV21 HHW Mileage History
- 22/02/202418,471 mi
- 18/03/202522,061 mi+3,590 mi
- 19/03/202625,555 mi+3,494 mi
Average of roughly 3,423 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Picanto (Gen 3 / JA)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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