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AV12 ARF

2012 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

62,129 mi
Last recorded62,129 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 ARF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 62,129 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 62,127 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 May 2024 57,883 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

advise n/s/f drl light inop

Pass 14 Apr 2023 54,677 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Pass 25 Mar 2022 52,020 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 52,020 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 43,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 41,696 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 38,436 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 33,715 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 28,652 miles

highlevel brake light not fully inop

Pass 11 Mar 2016 25,376 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 18,540 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 ARF is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AV12 ARF, 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 AV12 ARF registered?

AV12 ARF is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 March 2012.

Is AV12 ARF safe to buy?

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