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AO62 OAJ

2012 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,012 mi
Last recorded95,012 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 OAJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 95,012 miles

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side walls both N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 95,011 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 87,105 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 78,781 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 76,822 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 76,820 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake Disc's pitted

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 71,633 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 71,613 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 65,492 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 58,587 miles

Front offside and nearside daytime running lights not working

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake performance low

Fail 10 Jan 2020 58,587 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 2 x lights (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front offside and nearside daytime running lights not working

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake performance low

Pass 11 Jan 2019 50,372 miles

Emissions just passed idle and co % fluctuating.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on outer edge .close to cords, middle tread 2-3mm,165/60 R14 75H (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front day running lamp not working (not part of MOT at model year)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Jan 2019 50,317 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Emissions just passed idle and co % fluctuating.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on outer edge .close to cords, middle tread 2-3mm,165/60 R14 75H (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front day running lamp not working (not part of MOT at model year)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Dec 2017 40,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn edges (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre worn/wearing outer edge

Pass 3 Nov 2016 32,783 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges of tread

offside front tyre wearing slightly inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2015 26,026 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 OAJ is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Black 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 OAJ, 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 OAJ is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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