2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · DY71 KWN
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Oct 2021. Recorded mileage 22,343 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,343 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY71 KWN Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2024
- 22,343 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY71 KWN 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 (DY71 KWN) between November 2024 and November 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DY71 KWN Mileage History
- 01/11/202422,340 mi
- 08/11/202422,343 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 157 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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