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AO12 LJE

2012 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,539 mi
Last recorded128,539 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 LJE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 128,539 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 117,872 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2025 117,865 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 108,069 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2024 107,946 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 99,688 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 94,044 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 91,933 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2021 91,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 90,406 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 83,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 70,379 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 59,398 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres perishing and cracking on the inner sidewalls

Fail 29 Mar 2017 59,398 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres perishing and cracking on the inner sidewalls

Pass 15 Mar 2016 46,874 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a slight flat spot in the tread pattern

Fail 15 Mar 2016 46,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a slight flat spot in the tread pattern

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 34,732 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre sidewall slightly cracking

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 LJE is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 LJE, 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 LJE registered?

AO12 LJE is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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