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AY12 YTD

2012 Kia Picanto

Beige Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

27,050 mi
Last recorded27,050 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 YTD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 27,050 miles

Tyre obviously under inflated ALL Tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 26,313 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 25,531 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 24,937 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 24,545 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 24,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 23,737 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 22,319 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 19,539 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 16,663 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 14,841 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 12,510 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 11,096 miles

nearside rear tyre tread low on outer edge 2mm

Fail 25 Feb 2015 11,096 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre tread low on outer edge 2mm

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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AY12 YTD is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Beige with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AY12 YTD, 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 AY12 YTD registered?

AY12 YTD is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is AY12 YTD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY12 YTD shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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