2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · GV21 NHH
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Jun 2021. Recorded mileage 26,363 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,363 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV21 NHH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
- 26,363 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.
GV21 NHH 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 (GV21 NHH) between June 2024 and May 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.
GV21 NHH Mileage History
- 06/06/202417,954 mi
- 28/05/202526,363 mi+8,409 mi
Average of roughly 8,632 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Picanto (Gen 3 / JA)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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