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AO12 RUY

2012 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

31,013 mi
Last recorded31,013 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 RUY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 31,013 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dashcam

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear axle corroded

both rear brake back plates corroded

surface corrosion on all front suspension components

Fail 29 Jun 2026 31,010 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dashcam

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear park brake figures low

Rear axle corroded

both rear brake back plates corroded

surface corrosion on all front suspension components

Pass 1 Jul 2025 30,784 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 30,779 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 30,500 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 30,015 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front and rear suspension components generally rusty

front brake back plates corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2022 29,566 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2022 29,565 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 29,176 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 29,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 28,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to front suspension components

Pass 14 Jun 2019 28,100 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 27,399 miles

Front frexy ferrules corroded

Rear flexy ferrules corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2017 26,643 miles

Both front and n/s/r tyres perished

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Unable to see rear pads clearly

Pass 18 Jun 2016 25,735 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 24,367 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 RUY is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Blue 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 RUY, 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 RUY is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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