2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · MJ21 NFO
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 22 Apr 2021. Recorded mileage 20,418 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,418 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ21 NFO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 20,418 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ21 NFO 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 (MJ21 NFO) between December 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MJ21 NFO Mileage History
- 08/12/202312,093 mi
- 09/12/202417,300 mi+5,207 mi
- 16/10/202520,418 mi+3,118 mi
- 16/10/202520,418 mi
Average of roughly 4,485 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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