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AO12 YVE

2012 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

58,435 mi
Last recorded58,435 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 YVE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 58,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 55,090 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 55,080 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 51,930 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 46,878 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 40,371 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Oct 2021 40,371 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 34,830 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 34,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 32,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 28,798 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge slightly cut

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2018 28,769 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge slightly cut

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 24,971 miles

Offside Rear poor connection with number plate light

covers and trays fitted blocking view of test items

Pass 16 Aug 2016 21,205 miles

Front wiper blades slightly smear

Fail 15 Aug 2016 21,185 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front wiper blades slightly smear

Pass 3 Jul 2015 17,086 miles

cut to sidewall of offside front 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 YVE is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YVE, 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 YVE registered?

AO12 YVE is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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