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AY62 XRA

2012 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,727 mi
Last recorded69,727 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 XRA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 69,727 miles

auxilary belt perished

Pass 28 Jul 2025 68,000 miles

Auxiliary belt perished

Fail 28 Jul 2025 68,000 miles

Auxiliary belt perished

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 65,836 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 65,836 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 63,264 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 59,156 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 56,504 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 56,503 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 54,727 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 54,727 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 51,386 miles

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 6 Jun 2018 47,618 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Jun 2017 44,006 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 37,240 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 37,239 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 29,198 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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AY62 XRA 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 70.6%.

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 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 AY62 XRA, 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 XRA registered?

AY62 XRA is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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