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AV62 XTD

2012 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

78,985 mi
Last recorded78,985 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 XTD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 78,985 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 78,985 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 74,911 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 71,175 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe & rear silencer deteriorated and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 66,880 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 63,211 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 58,398 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 53,761 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 47,064 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 47,064 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper blades split and smearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working o/s/f side lamp bulb blown (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn on inner edge through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre lump due to structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn on inner edge through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 40,337 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 40,336 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 35,663 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 28,657 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 XTD is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 XTD, 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 XTD registered?

AV62 XTD is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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