2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · LD21 WSZ
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 18 May 2021. Recorded mileage 34,847 miles. MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,847 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD21 WSZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2026
- 34,847 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LD21 WSZ MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Kia Picanto (LD21 WSZ) between July 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LD21 WSZ Mileage History
- 31/07/202415,198 mi
- 22/05/202524,918 mi+9,720 mi
- 31/03/202634,847 mi+9,929 mi
Average of roughly 11,807 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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