2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · WH21 JVJ
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2021. Recorded mileage 22,653 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,653 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WH21 JVJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2025
- 22,653 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WH21 JVJ 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 (WH21 JVJ) between July 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WH21 JVJ Mileage History
- 22/07/202413,494 mi
- 07/08/202522,653 mi+9,159 mi
- 07/08/202522,653 mi
Average of roughly 8,780 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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