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AO12 NRK

2012 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,980 mi
Last recorded65,980 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 NRK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 65,980 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 65,974 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 63,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + slight wave in tread! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 63,312 miles

Nearside Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment park brake lever on caliper - fully forward (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement park lever on caliper - no movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + slight wave in tread! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin + cannot fully see inners! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 60,305 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully see inners! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 60,286 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + has been hot! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin + have been hot & cannot fully see inner! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully see inners! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 57,226 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 54,043 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 49,338 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 46,235 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 46,223 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalace (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 40,064 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 33,280 miles

Rear both sides tyres perished/cracking!

Pass 7 Apr 2017 28,724 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Apr 2016 23,506 miles

both front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 14 Apr 2015 18,479 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 NRK 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 NRK, 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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AO12 NRK is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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