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AU12 WBW

2012 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

71,212 mi
Last recorded71,212 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 WBW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 71,212 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 69,971 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 65,322 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 61,138 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2021 57,025 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 51,986 miles

advise nsf tyre on limit

Fail 15 Feb 2020 51,817 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern lens in head light broken (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam full beam not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 46,431 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 42,286 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 36,065 miles

o/s/f tyre tread getting low

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jun 2015 27,376 miles

n/s/f tyre tread getting low

n/s/r tyre tread low and stepped

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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AU12 WBW is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AU12 WBW, 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 AU12 WBW registered?

AU12 WBW is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 June 2012.

Is AU12 WBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU12 WBW shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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