2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · EF21 FNX
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Jul 2021. Recorded mileage 42,495 miles. MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,495 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF21 FNX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2026
- 42,495 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.
EF21 FNX 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 (EF21 FNX) between July 2024 and July 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.
EF21 FNX Mileage History
- 16/07/202425,602 mi
- 15/07/202533,969 mi+8,367 mi
- 14/07/202642,495 mi+8,526 mi
Average of roughly 8,479 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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