2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · DE71 RYT
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Nov 2021. Recorded mileage 9,993 miles. MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 9,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE71 RYT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 9,993 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.
DE71 RYT 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 (DE71 RYT) between November 2024 and November 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.
DE71 RYT Mileage History
- 18/11/20247,884 mi
- 14/11/20259,993 mi+2,109 mi
Average of roughly 2,135 miles per year across 2 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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