2021 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · NJ21 UHM
2021 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 08 Mar 2021. Recorded mileage 22,608 miles. MOT valid until 14 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,608 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ21 UHM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 22,608 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.
NJ21 UHM 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 (NJ21 UHM) between March 2024 and March 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.
NJ21 UHM Mileage History
- 15/03/202415,247 mi
- 14/03/202518,554 mi+3,307 mi
- 12/03/202622,608 mi+4,054 mi
Average of roughly 3,698 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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