2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · HG21 RDO
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 04 Jun 2021. Recorded mileage 16,728 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,728 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG21 RDO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2025
- 16,728 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.
HG21 RDO 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 (HG21 RDO) between May 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.
HG21 RDO Mileage History
- 14/05/202412,783 mi
- 26/05/202516,728 mi+3,945 mi
Average of roughly 3,821 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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