2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · ET21 XBF
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Aug 2021. Recorded mileage 23,699 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 23,699 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ET21 XBF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 23,699 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.
ET21 XBF 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 (ET21 XBF) between August 2024 and August 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.
ET21 XBF Mileage History
- 29/08/202419,203 mi
- 19/08/202523,699 mi+4,496 mi
Average of roughly 4,628 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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