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AO61 ZCX

2012 Kia Picanto

Green Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

46,010 mi
Last recorded46,010 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 ZCX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 46,010 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 44,969 miles

High level stop lamp inoperative

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 43,949 miles

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 17 Jan 2023 42,918 miles

high level stop lamp inop

Fail 16 Jan 2023 42,916 miles

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

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 18 Jan 2022 41,525 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hmsl not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front slight brake bind

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 40,209 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 39,148 miles

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 21 Jan 2019 36,457 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 33,759 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 30,938 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s wiper split

Pass 20 Jan 2016 28,048 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 28,009 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 25,179 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 24,911 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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AO61 ZCX is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Green with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AO61 ZCX, 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 ZCX registered?

AO61 ZCX is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 January 2012.

Is AO61 ZCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO61 ZCX shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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