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AO12 FYA

2012 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,287 mi
Last recorded100,287 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 FYA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 100,287 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 93,118 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rubbed down and re sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 May 2025 93,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rubbed down and re sealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 86,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 May 2024 86,320 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 May 2023 78,262 miles

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 May 2022 71,098 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 66,576 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 66,576 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 62,236 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 54,693 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 47,561 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 39,875 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 31,790 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 31,790 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers split (8.2.2)

offside and nearside rear tyres tread 2.5mm

Pass 23 Apr 2015 24,137 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 FYA is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO12 FYA, 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 FYA registered?

AO12 FYA is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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