2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · WJ71 CKP
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 08 Sept 2021. Recorded mileage 15,301 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,301 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJ71 CKP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2026
- 15,301 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.
WJ71 CKP 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 (WJ71 CKP) between September 2024 and June 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.
WJ71 CKP Mileage History
- 09/09/202410,211 mi
- 11/11/202513,439 mi+3,228 mi
- 04/06/202615,301 mi+1,862 mi
Average of roughly 2,937 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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