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AO61 UCW

2012 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

65,741 mi
Last recorded65,741 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 UCW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 65,741 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 64,175 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 61,729 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 59,393 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 56,476 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2021 56,476 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 54,197 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 54,193 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 53,109 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 53,109 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 48,139 miles

rear tyres slightly cracked

Pass 7 Mar 2018 42,679 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 42,679 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 35,008 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 27,837 miles

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 26 Mar 2015 21,988 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 21,988 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 21,898 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 21,282 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on very outer/inner edges

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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AO61 UCW is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AO61 UCW, 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 AO61 UCW registered?

AO61 UCW is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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