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AY12 YTG

2012 Kia Picanto

Beige Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

91,359 mi
Last recorded91,359 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 91,359 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion on suspension units

oil filter corroding

tracking

Fail 6 May 2026 91,359 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on suspension units

oil filter corroding

tracking

Pass 8 May 2025 87,733 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 84,587 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 84,586 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 74,997 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 60,020 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 59,994 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% offside being the weaker side (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 14 May 2021 43,847 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 42,759 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 42,755 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 38,489 miles

Front Wipers smear.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Numerous cracks to the near side corner. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Few cuts in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread @ 3 mm close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in the outer tread edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 23,234 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 13,179 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 11,138 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 9,774 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 7,565 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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AY12 YTG is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Beige with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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