2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · KE21 LFO
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 18 Aug 2021. Recorded mileage 2,519 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 2,519 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KE21 LFO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2025
- 2,519 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.
KE21 LFO 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 (KE21 LFO) between July 2024 and July 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.
KE21 LFO Mileage History
- 30/07/20241,880 mi
- 21/07/20252,519 mi+639 mi
Average of roughly 656 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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