2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · MM21 FYZ
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 18 May 2021. Recorded mileage 25,691 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,691 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MM21 FYZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2026
- 25,691 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.
MM21 FYZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Kia Picanto (MM21 FYZ) between May 2024 and January 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.
MM21 FYZ Mileage History
- 24/05/202419,271 mi
- 22/01/202521,461 mi+2,190 mi
- 21/01/202625,691 mi+4,230 mi
Average of roughly 3,863 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Picanto (Gen 3 / JA)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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