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AO62 NZR

2012 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,397 mi
Last recorded83,397 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 NZR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 83,397 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside daytime running light not working

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 75,911 miles

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Near and Offside inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 75,911 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed open cut on the inner shoulder 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Near and Offside inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 68,086 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

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

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

Offside Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside daytime running light not working

Pass 5 Nov 2022 60,501 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 52,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 26 Oct 2020 46,579 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 40,912 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 40,912 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 36,223 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 34,453 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 29,983 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 19,620 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 NZR is a 2012 Kia Picanto in White 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 NZR, 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 NZR registered?

AO62 NZR is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 November 2012.

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