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AV62 NUU

2012 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

81,716 mi
Last recorded81,716 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 NUU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 81,716 miles

Nearside Front DRL lamp not working

Pass 13 Jun 2025 77,796 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 73,357 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 70,682 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 66,327 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 62,076 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 61,009 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both front tyres have bigger aspect ratios tyres fitted on front axle and smaller aspect ratios tyres fitted on rear axle

Pass 22 Oct 2019 58,977 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both front tyres have bigger aspect ratios tyres fitted on front axle and smaller aspect ratios tyres fitted on rear axle

Pass 5 Oct 2018 55,043 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

both front tyres have bigger aspect ratios tyres fitted on front axle and smaller aspect ratios tyres fitted on rear axle

Pass 28 Sep 2017 51,279 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front and rear tyre sizes different but same across axle

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, discs also lipped and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, discs also heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 45,070 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 44,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn bald on outer edge

Pass 23 Sep 2015 37,388 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 NUU is a 2012 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 NUU, 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 NUU registered?

AV62 NUU is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 October 2012.

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