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AU72 UOO

2022 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

16,429 mi
Last recorded16,429 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2022 Kia Picanto17,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU72 UOO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2022
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 16,429 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2025 16,429 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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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AU72 UOO is a 2022 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2022 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 17,302 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 AU72 UOO, 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 4 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AU72 UOO registered?

AU72 UOO is a 2022 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 October 2022.

Is AU72 UOO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU72 UOO shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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