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AO12 OFY

2012 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,804 mi
Last recorded81,804 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 OFY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 81,804 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 81,802 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 74,323 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 67,440 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear hand brake lever on caliper slightly seized, but works on RBT as intended further investigation advised

Fail 13 Aug 2024 67,440 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear hand brake lever on caliper slightly seized, but works on RBT as intended further investigation advised

Pass 15 Aug 2023 60,463 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting too wear (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Aug 2022 52,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 52,208 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 43,258 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape and worn smooth on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 43,258 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape and worn smooth on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 38,130 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 32,557 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 26,471 miles

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 26,471 miles

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 19,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 12,829 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 6,126 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 5,804 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre.

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 OFY is a 2012 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OFY, 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 OFY is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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