2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · GJ70 ONB
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Jan 2021. Recorded mileage 41,681 miles. MOT valid until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,681 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ70 ONB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 41,681 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.
GJ70 ONB 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 (GJ70 ONB) between May 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GJ70 ONB Mileage History
- 02/05/20239,524 mi
- 11/04/202418,646 mi+9,122 mi
- 02/04/202529,544 mi+10,898 mi
- 08/04/202641,681 mi+12,137 mi
Average of roughly 10,960 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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