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BD54 ABS

2012 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,945 mi
Last recorded131,945 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 ABS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 131,945 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 131,566 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear underside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front n/s and o/s rear rear axle subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 131,541 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing tie rod end nut locking pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe corroded at flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting plate corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe corroded around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting plate corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2025 125,397 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting detached system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front sub-frame covered in underseal

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe rusty at rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut mount bearing noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 125,379 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting detached system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front sub-frame covered in underseal

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe rusty at rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut mount bearing noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 115,721 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 108,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 108,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 99,685 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 99,685 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 92,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 92,438 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 89,554 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at exhaust flex (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 83,274 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 74,537 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 62,620 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 47,650 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 34,294 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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BD54 ABS is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD54 ABS, 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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BD54 ABS is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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