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AO62 NFH

2012 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,692 mi
Last recorded80,692 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 NFH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 80,692 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 80,671 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 71,869 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 71,869 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 64,612 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 55,406 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 55,406 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 46,772 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 40,271 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 40,271 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 35,598 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc lipped on outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Wipers smear.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread @ 3 mm close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 30,622 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer tyre sidewall cracked & perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread @ 3 mm close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 25,619 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 25,620 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 20,072 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges worn low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 14,291 miles

Front both wiper blades splitting

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 NFH is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AO62 NFH, 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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AO62 NFH is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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