MOT Status
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61,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near side and off side front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Off side rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near side and off side front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Off side rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front 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))
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))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and becoming perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and becoming perished (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
plastic sill covers fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and becoming perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and becoming perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing in inner and outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing in inner and outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing in inner and outer tread area and outer tyrewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing in inner and outer tread area and outer tyrewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake performance not tested due to leak in hydraulic system (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system gland on inner/outer wheel arch (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing in inner and outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing in inner and outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing in inner and outer tread area and outer tyrewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing in inner and outer tread area and outer tyrewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU12 ZSL is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Green with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AU12 ZSL, 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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AU12 ZSL is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 March 2012.
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