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AO62 VFW

2012 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,191 mi
Last recorded80,191 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 VFW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 80,191 miles

Offside Front Daytime Running Lamp not working.

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 76,112 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 76,112 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main front-to-rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 67,809 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front-to-rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 67,809 miles

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

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front-to-rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 57,542 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front disc inner face have a large corrosion lip causing an imbalance in rollers and only just met standards in rollers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear have a corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s rear inner pads close to limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of o/s front to back corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nail in tyre n/s rear has a nail in outer edge ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear low on edge, close to wear limits and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

o/s front DRL light deteriorated but ok at test

Pass 25 Jan 2022 51,081 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear have a corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front inner face very worn/corroded causing imbalance in rollers but just met test standards (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the rear of o/s front to back corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 51,081 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s front worn on inner edge showing ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s rear cut showing cords , low on tread and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear have a corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front inner face very worn/corroded causing imbalance in rollers but just met test standards (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the rear of o/s front to back corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 43,369 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc's have corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear getting low and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

o/s front has a cut/flap in outer sidewall

Fail 1 Feb 2021 43,369 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs and traction control light on (1.6 (b))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc's have corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear getting low and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

o/s front has a cut/flap in outer sidewall

Pass 13 Jan 2020 35,225 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre low on tread and cracked ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 27,740 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 21,426 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 12 Jan 2018 21,424 miles

Braking system leaking o/s/r caliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2017 18,614 miles

front number plate damaged

front wipers smearing

Pass 19 Dec 2015 13,877 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 VFW 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 VFW, 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 VFW is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 December 2012.

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