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AO12 JYT

2012 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

67,802 mi
Last recorded67,802 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 JYT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 67,802 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 63,071 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 56,813 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 56,813 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Jan 2023 52,623 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 49,503 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 49,090 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 48,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 46,601 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 41,728 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 37,513 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge of tread & perished on tread

Fail 23 Mar 2018 37,513 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge of tread & perished on tread

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 32,399 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge of tread & perished on tread

Pass 5 Apr 2016 25,367 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 17,695 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 JYT is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 JYT, 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 JYT registered?

AO12 JYT is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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The MOT history for AO12 JYT shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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