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AV62 YRM

2012 Kia Picanto

Green Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,841 mi
Last recorded105,841 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 YRM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 105,841 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 105,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 94,497 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Sep 2024 94,199 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Oct 2023 82,392 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 70,912 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 61,798 miles

O/S/F Fog/DRL insecure

Fail 30 Sep 2021 61,798 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

N/S/R & Both front tyres severely perished/splitting

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

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

O/S/F Fog/DRL insecure

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

Both front tyres almost through to cords

Pass 30 Sep 2020 58,428 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))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 58,428 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 49,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder very low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 38,060 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Well below spec & close to limit for MOT test (Will need replacing with pads) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On wear indicators + inner edge very low/Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On/just above limit for MOT test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 37,972 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Well below spec & close to limit for MOT test (Will need replacing with pads) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On wear indicators + inner edge very low/Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On/just above limit for MOT test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 28,122 miles

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

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge very low/Bald (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R Tyre severely perished/splitting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge very low/Bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Almost on wear indicators (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 28,122 miles

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

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge very low/Bald (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R Tyre severely perished/splitting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge very low/Bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Almost on wear indicators (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Split (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 17,506 miles

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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 YRM is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Green with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AV62 YRM, 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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AV62 YRM is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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