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BF12 UTO

2012 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

149,390 mi
Last recorded149,390 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 UTO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2026 149,390 miles

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working bulb out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test items removed from centre mirror ()

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive several oil leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc lipped on inner and outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc lipped on inner and outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded upto flexi hoses to body and rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc worn on inner and outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn through on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bad scratches on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from oil filter corroding through (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc lipped on inner and outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted buckle on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded upto flexi hoses to body and rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 140,112 miles

Central Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlight lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded from flexi hose to body (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn through on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bad scratches on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from corroded oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted buckle on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance on rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 140,085 miles

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlight lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from centre mirror ()

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded from flexi hose to body (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn through on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bad scratches on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from corroded oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted buckle on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance on rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 128,601 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corrode on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded from flexi hose to body (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge tread depth 2.3mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bad scratches on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn through on edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded from flexi hose to body (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 128,423 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corrode on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded from flexi hose to body (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge tread depth 2.3mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bad scratches on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn through on edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded from flexi hose to body (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 116,360 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn through on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 116,338 miles

Central Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brakes corroded on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn through on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 103,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner CV Gaiter has a small split but prevents the ingress of dirt

Fail 25 Feb 2022 103,612 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner CV Gaiter has a small split but prevents the ingress of dirt

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 85,191 miles

Brake pedal rubber split

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

O/side rear tyre on 2.5mm

Slight blow on exhaust flexi joint

Slight play in o/side front lower ball joint

Fail 8 Mar 2021 85,191 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal rubber split

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Slight blow on exhaust flexi joint

Slight play in o/side front lower ball joint

Pass 12 Mar 2020 73,769 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn on edge

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

O/side front tyre tread getting low on inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2020 73,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal rubber worn on edge

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

O/side front tyre tread getting low on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2019 66,754 miles

Brake pedal rubber wearing.

O/side front brake hose support bracket bolt missing.

Pass 13 Mar 2018 59,041 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 59,039 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 50,980 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 43,606 miles

Front number plate lettering fading

Rear brake discs slightly rusted/worn

some wear/ slight splitting on brake pedal rubber

Fail 7 Mar 2016 43,605 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front number plate lettering fading

Rear brake discs slightly rusted/worn

some wear/ slight splitting on brake pedal rubber

Fail 17 Mar 2015 36,557 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nsf tyre below limit on extreme inner edge

osf tyre bald on extreme inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2015 36,557 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nsf tyre below limit on extreme inner edge

osf tyre bald on extreme inner edge

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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BF12 UTO is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 BF12 UTO, 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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BF12 UTO is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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