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AO12 UKL

2012 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

46,933 mi
Last recorded46,933 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 46,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 44,156 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 41,113 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 40,932 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 37,372 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 34,123 miles

Rear seat belts damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2020 31,929 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 28,649 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 25,505 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 25,109 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 18,920 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 16,168 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 UKL is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 UKL, 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 UKL registered?

AO12 UKL is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 May 2012.

Is AO12 UKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO12 UKL shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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