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AU62 ZRK

2012 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

92,430 mi
Last recorded92,430 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 ZRK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 92,430 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front door damage

Pass 9 Sep 2024 80,090 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front door damaged

Fail 5 Sep 2024 80,032 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front door damaged

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 73,801 miles

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

Offside Front door damaged

Fail 11 Sep 2023 73,801 miles

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

Offside Front door damaged

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 72,560 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 72,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 57,077 miles

o/s front daytime running light not working

Fail 11 Aug 2021 57,077 miles

Headlamp aim too high o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

o/s front daytime running light not working

Pass 7 Aug 2020 34,496 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 34,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres have deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 30,340 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 29,832 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 29,238 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 29,238 miles

Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel Near and Offside park brake lever (3.1.6c)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 28,480 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 24,443 miles

headlmap aim adjusted altered for mot beam aim check

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 ZRK is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AU62 ZRK, 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 ZRK registered?

AU62 ZRK is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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