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AO12 UFP

2012 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

43,073 mi
Last recorded43,073 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 UFP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 23 Jun 2026 43,073 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 42,225 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2024 42,010 miles

all tyres have a small degree of perishing

Pass 5 May 2023 39,909 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 37,064 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 33,984 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2020 28,447 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 25,556 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 24,512 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 25,599 miles

Both front headrests missing

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers (5.2.2b)

Unable to inspect rear seatbelts

Pass 25 May 2016 18,431 miles

offside front tyre wearing thin on edges of tread

Pass 20 May 2015 13,611 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 UFP is a 2012 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UFP, 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 UFP registered?

AO12 UFP is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 May 2012.

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