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BD12 LMX

2012 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

36,013 mi
Last recorded36,013 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 LMX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 36,013 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2025 35,169 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S & N/S , PADS AS NEW (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 7 May 2025 35,169 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm INNER & OUTER EDGES 165/60/14 75H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S & N/S , PADS AS NEW (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low O/S & N/S RESET TO MOT SPEC (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NO CORDS VISIBLE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 75H CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 May 2024 49,359 miles
Fail 4 May 2024 34,028 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2023 32,729 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2023 32,729 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2022 30,952 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 28,516 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s & N/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 28,354 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 28,150 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 27,481 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 26,281 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 24,783 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 23,309 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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BD12 LMX is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BD12 LMX, 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 BD12 LMX registered?

BD12 LMX is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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