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AK62 ZWT

2012 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

67,084 mi
Last recorded67,084 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 ZWT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 67,084 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 63,404 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 59,076 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 57,715 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 56,677 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 56,504 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 51,804 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

covers obscuring some components

Fail 23 Jul 2019 51,803 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 75h (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

covers obscuring some components

Pass 27 Jul 2018 43,816 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 37,116 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 37,116 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 29,936 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 18,568 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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AK62 ZWT is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK62 ZWT, 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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What year was AK62 ZWT registered?

AK62 ZWT is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 November 2012.

Is AK62 ZWT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK62 ZWT shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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