2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · MU21 NER
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 25 Oct 2021. Recorded mileage 4,021 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 4,021 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MU21 NER Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 4,021 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.
MU21 NER 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 (MU21 NER) between October 2024 and September 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.
MU21 NER Mileage History
- 04/10/20243,797 mi
- 17/09/20254,021 mi+224 mi
Average of roughly 235 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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