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AO12 DVL

2012 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

42,808 mi
Last recorded42,808 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 DVL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 42,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 39,752 miles

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 9 Feb 2024 35,428 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 22 Feb 2023 31,680 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 28,145 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 27,825 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 26,882 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 25,364 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 22,305 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 19,818 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear brake shows signs of being hot but not binding at time of test

offside front tyre wearing thin edges of tread

Fail 30 Jan 2017 19,818 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/60X14 75H (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear brake shows signs of being hot but not binding at time of test

offside front tyre wearing thin edges of tread

Pass 1 Feb 2016 16,483 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 13,211 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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AO12 DVL is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 AO12 DVL, 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 AO12 DVL registered?

AO12 DVL is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 March 2012.

Is AO12 DVL safe to buy?

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