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AX12 GVE

2012 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

79,703 mi
Last recorded79,703 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 GVE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 79,703 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 76,191 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 68,942 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 2nd layer inner edge (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 21 Sep 2022 56,680 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 56,680 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 49,277 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 41,859 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 39,465 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage to outer sidewall and cracked & perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jul 2018 35,842 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 31,051 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides,inner & outer. (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 25,960 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 25,960 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit & outer,plus worn low. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 18,337 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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AX12 GVE is a 2012 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc 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 AX12 GVE, 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 AX12 GVE registered?

AX12 GVE is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 August 2012.

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