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AV62 KUU

2012 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

38,571 mi
Last recorded38,571 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 KUU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 38,571 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 36,321 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 34,316 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 32,228 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing at the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at both edges inside edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 32,190 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing at the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at both edges inside edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 29,775 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 27,629 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 22,510 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 19,704 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 19,704 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 16,728 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit has low tread (3mm) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit has low tread (3mm) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 13,513 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 10,689 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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AV62 KUU is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Black 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 AV62 KUU, 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 AV62 KUU registered?

AV62 KUU is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is AV62 KUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV62 KUU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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