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AU62 UHZ

2012 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

59,024 mi
Last recorded59,024 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 UHZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 59,024 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 55,075 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 51,005 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 48,839 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 46,865 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 44,089 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bottom corner cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 40,919 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 40,919 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 36,605 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Feb 2018 32,179 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 27,299 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 22,603 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 20,736 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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AU62 UHZ is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 UHZ, 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 UHZ registered?

AU62 UHZ is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is AU62 UHZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU62 UHZ shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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