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B11 OLC

2012 Kia Picanto

Beige Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

53,721 mi
Last recorded53,721 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 OLC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 53,721 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 43,649 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 43,649 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 34,922 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 34,922 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 31,667 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 27,732 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 25,327 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 23,894 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 20,924 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 17,847 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 15,280 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 12,182 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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B11 OLC is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Beige 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 B11 OLC, 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 B11 OLC registered?

B11 OLC is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is B11 OLC safe to buy?

The MOT history for B11 OLC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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