2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · WJ71 CXA
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 13 Sept 2021. Recorded mileage 16,020 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,020 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJ71 CXA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2025
- 16,020 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.
WJ71 CXA 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 CXA) between September 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WJ71 CXA Mileage History
- 04/09/202411,913 mi
- 01/09/202516,020 mi+4,107 mi
- 01/09/202516,020 mi
Average of roughly 4,143 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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