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A28 BRT

2012 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests37 (23 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate62.2%

Mileage

69,205 mi
Last recorded69,205 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA28 BRT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

23 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 69,205 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2025 73,389 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 69,059 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Cross member corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2024 68,670 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 68,663 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 69,699 miles

Brake pedal rubber has small split.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs worn on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering column has slight side to side play.

Fail 5 Sep 2023 69,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pedal rubber has small split.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs worn on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering column has slight side to side play.

Pass 27 Jun 2023 68,114 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jun 2023 68,108 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2022 63,626 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 63,626 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 67,053 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear number plates are clouding over. (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 57,758 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 57,758 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2021 64,785 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 64,775 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Has lost amber colouration. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 53,679 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 62,208 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 62,208 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2019 48,770 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 48,693 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2019 56,092 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 56,092 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2018 41,292 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 41,292 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 58,270 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 58,270 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 35,745 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 39,983 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 39,983 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 31,025 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 31,510 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 31,510 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 26,316 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 22 May 2015 23,817 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 23,817 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 23,161 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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A28 BRT is a 2012 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.2%.

Across all 2012 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 43,070 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A28 BRT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A28 BRT is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 May 2012.

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