2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · ES18 ERS
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 18 May 2021. Recorded mileage 23,768 miles. MOT valid until 26 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 23,768 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ES18 ERS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2025
- 23,768 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ES18 ERS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Kia Picanto (ES18 ERS) between February 2024 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
ES18 ERS Mileage History
- 01/02/202413,795 mi
- 01/02/202413,795 mi
- 27/12/202415,568 mi+1,773 mi
- 01/12/202523,768 mi+8,200 mi
Average of roughly 5,445 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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