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AO12 NRE

2012 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,245 mi
Last recorded47,245 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 NRE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 47,245 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material frt to rr pipe..in front of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 47,244 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material frt to rr pipe..in front of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 45,909 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 45,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 43,405 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 40,869 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 38,424 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 35,123 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 27,536 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 22,130 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 21,946 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 18,608 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 18,655 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 14,255 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 13,691 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 13,691 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 NRE is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,248cc 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 NRE, 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 NRE registered?

AO12 NRE is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 April 2012.

Is AO12 NRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO12 NRE shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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