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AU12 XHF

2012 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,490 mi
Last recorded48,490 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 XHF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 48,490 miles

Chip in windscreen

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 46,853 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of N/S front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of O/S front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 46,853 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of N/S front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of O/S front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 44,319 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of N/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of O/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 41,470 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 38,121 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 35,528 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 35,528 miles

Rear Brake performance not tested due to brake binding on o/s /r (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 32,106 miles

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2018 29,062 miles

Auxiliary belt starting to crack

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish in tread

Pass 8 Mar 2018 25,876 miles

all brake discs rusty

Fail 7 Mar 2018 25,876 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all brake discs rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2017 22,111 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 18,124 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 13,582 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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AU12 XHF is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XHF, 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 XHF registered?

AU12 XHF is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is AU12 XHF safe to buy?

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