2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · DY71 RCZ
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 2021. Recorded mileage 8,087 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 8,087 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY71 RCZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 8,087 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY71 RCZ 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 (DY71 RCZ) between November 2023 and October 2025.
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.
DY71 RCZ Mileage History
- 01/11/20235,234 mi
- 30/10/20247,476 mi+2,242 mi
- 23/10/20258,087 mi+611 mi
Average of roughly 1,443 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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