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AU62 TWL

2012 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,085 mi
Last recorded70,085 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 TWL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 70,085 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 65,432 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 60,725 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 60,725 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 50,564 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 33,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on both edges side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2022 33,941 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on both edges side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2021 20,171 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 8,022 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 6,499 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 4,466 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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AU62 TWL is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AU62 TWL, 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 AU62 TWL registered?

AU62 TWL is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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The MOT history for AU62 TWL shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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