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AN10 BEA

2012 Kia Picanto

Beige Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

64,956 mi
Last recorded64,956 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN10 BEA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 64,956 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 64,956 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 58,501 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 52,599 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 52,599 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (1.1.3 (d))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 46,759 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 46,685 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 44,224 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 40,206 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 35,872 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 31,784 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 28,447 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 23,957 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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AN10 BEA is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Beige with a 1,248cc 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 AN10 BEA, 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 AN10 BEA registered?

AN10 BEA is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is AN10 BEA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AN10 BEA 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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