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AO62 HPX

2012 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

51,997 mi
Last recorded51,997 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 HPX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 51,997 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 42,738 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 41,949 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 40,303 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 38,275 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 36,777 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 35,651 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 33,565 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 28,858 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 31 Mar 2017 25,263 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 25,259 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 17,968 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 17,968 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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 HPX is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 HPX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AO62 HPX registered?

AO62 HPX is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 September 2012.

Is AO62 HPX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO62 HPX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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