2021 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · YG71 JXC
2021 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Oct 2021. Recorded mileage 15,857 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YG71 JXC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 15,857 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.
YG71 JXC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Kia Picanto (YG71 JXC) between September 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YG71 JXC Mileage History
- 23/09/202413,629 mi
- 22/09/202515,857 mi+2,228 mi
Average of roughly 2,236 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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