2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · CY21 NKT
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 09 Aug 2021. Recorded mileage 22,533 miles. MOT expired on 08 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,533 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CY21 NKT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 22,533 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.
CY21 NKT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Kia Picanto (CY21 NKT) between August 2024 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
CY21 NKT Mileage History
- 03/08/202419,174 mi
- 17/07/202522,533 mi+3,359 mi
Average of roughly 3,524 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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