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AY62 BTX

2012 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

66,313 mi
Last recorded66,313 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 BTX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 66,313 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 60,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

day time light not working

n/s rear body damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2024 57,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 45,798 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 43,131 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 36,361 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 36,361 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 32,577 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 32,576 miles

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 28,889 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 28,882 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 28,882 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside daytime running light not working

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 13,781 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 13,781 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 8,764 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 7,106 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 6,931 miles

Nearside Front tyre and wheel have slight damage to wheel and tyre

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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AY62 BTX is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc 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 AY62 BTX, 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 AY62 BTX registered?

AY62 BTX is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 October 2012.

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