2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · EO21 TPF
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2021. Recorded mileage 25,501 miles. MOT valid until 26 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,501 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EO21 TPF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/12/2025
- 25,501 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.
EO21 TPF 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 (EO21 TPF) between March 2024 and December 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.
EO21 TPF Mileage History
- 31/03/202424,919 mi
- 27/12/202525,501 mi+582 mi
Average of roughly 334 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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