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AO62 CKV

2012 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

31,040 mi
Last recorded31,040 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 CKV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 31,040 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 29,832 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 29,822 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 28,426 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 26,838 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 25,188 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 25,178 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 23,821 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 21,847 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 17,104 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 17,094 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 13,699 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 10,180 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 5,959 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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AO62 CKV is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc 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 AO62 CKV, 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 AO62 CKV registered?

AO62 CKV is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 September 2012.

Is AO62 CKV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO62 CKV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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