2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · VU71 BXK
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 2021. Recorded mileage 22,120 miles. MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,120 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU71 BXK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2026
- 22,120 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.
VU71 BXK 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 (VU71 BXK) between February 2024 and January 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.
VU71 BXK Mileage History
- 26/02/202414,870 mi
- 27/01/202518,528 mi+3,658 mi
- 28/01/202622,120 mi+3,592 mi
Average of roughly 3,771 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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