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AO12 YVL

2012 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,869 mi
Last recorded74,869 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 74,869 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 71,649 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 68,938 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 66,011 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 63,370 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 56,846 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 56,846 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 56,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 54,657 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively wear ridge.. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished.. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively wear ridge.. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished... (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 52,862 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 52,862 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 48,492 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 40,795 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/s wiper blade split

Pass 26 Jun 2015 40,795 miles

O/s wiper blade split

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 YVL is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YVL, 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 YVL registered?

AO12 YVL is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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