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AP12 KTC

2012 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,873 mi
Last recorded80,873 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 KTC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 80,873 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 76,696 miles

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

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

both front lower arms - rear bushes starting to split

both headlight lens starting to discolour

Fail 11 Dec 2024 76,696 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

both front lower arms - rear bushes starting to split

both headlight lens starting to discolour

Pass 19 Dec 2023 67,223 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 64,863 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 58,864 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear flexi end (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 58,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear flexi end (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 53,376 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by by rear flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear chafing noise from wheel on rotation - unable to determine cause

Pass 28 Jul 2020 49,263 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 46,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 42,317 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 42,307 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 38,335 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 34,089 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 34,089 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 30,799 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn on edges

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 KTC 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 75%.

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 KTC, 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 KTC registered?

AP12 KTC is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 August 2012.

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