2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · MK21 VVP
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Mar 2021. Recorded mileage 12,223 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 12,223 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MK21 VVP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2025
- 12,223 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.
MK21 VVP 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 (MK21 VVP) between March 2024 and March 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.
MK21 VVP Mileage History
- 08/03/202410,003 mi
- 20/03/202512,223 mi+2,220 mi
Average of roughly 2,151 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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