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AP12 GAX

2012 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,680 mi
Last recorded78,680 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 GAX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 78,680 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 78,680 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 76,092 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All and various underbody pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 76,091 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All and various underbody pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 73,926 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 67,203 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various under body pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 67,199 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various under body pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 59,379 miles

Little reserve travel on handbrake

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm 165/60r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 59,193 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Little reserve travel on handbrake

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm 165/60r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 51,797 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 51,757 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front daytime running light not working

Pass 9 Mar 2020 44,706 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 35,324 miles

Offside vehicle has body damage

both front wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 13 Mar 2018 27,697 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs pitted recommend brake check (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 23,441 miles

both front tyres slightly cracking 165/60R14

Pass 7 Apr 2016 18,782 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 18,407 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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AP12 GAX is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AP12 GAX, 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 AP12 GAX registered?

AP12 GAX is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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