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AV12 AOR

2012 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,496 mi
Last recorded123,496 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 AOR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 123,496 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 123,496 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 114,621 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to osr flexi and nsr and osr pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking

Fail 13 Feb 2025 114,616 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to osr flexi and nsr and osr pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 106,136 miles

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit of wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR & OSR pipes corroded near flexis. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 106,133 miles

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

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit of wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR & OSR pipes corroded near flexis. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 96,655 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 96,655 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 88,573 miles

Slight corrosion to offside front to rear brake pipe

Fail 15 Feb 2022 88,569 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165 60 R14 75H Falken (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Slight corrosion to offside front to rear brake pipe

Pass 4 Feb 2021 80,183 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 80,181 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2020 71,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2020 71,987 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 59,900 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 59,688 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 47,933 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 47,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60R14 75H (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 36,667 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 27,593 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 17,597 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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AV12 AOR is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AV12 AOR, 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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AV12 AOR is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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