2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · NC21 LZX
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Jul 2021. Recorded mileage 8,632 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 8,632 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
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- Common Faults
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NC21 LZX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2025
- 8,632 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.
NC21 LZX 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 (NC21 LZX) between July 2024 and July 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.
NC21 LZX Mileage History
- 20/07/20247,152 mi
- 04/07/20258,632 mi+1,480 mi
Average of roughly 1,549 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Picanto (Gen 3 / JA)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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