2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · ST21 XOX
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Jul 2021. Recorded mileage 13,035 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 13,035 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ST21 XOX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2025
- 13,035 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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ST21 XOX 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 (ST21 XOX) between August 2024 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
ST21 XOX Mileage History
- 10/08/20248,862 mi
- 10/08/20248,862 mi
- 28/07/202513,035 mi+4,173 mi
Average of roughly 4,327 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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