2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · NG21 LZJ
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 28 May 2021. Recorded mileage 13,947 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 13,947 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NG21 LZJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2025
- 13,947 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.
NG21 LZJ 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 (NG21 LZJ) between May 2024 and May 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.
NG21 LZJ Mileage History
- 18/05/202411,635 mi
- 05/05/202513,947 mi+2,312 mi
Average of roughly 2,399 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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