MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,390 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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 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))
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
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
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
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
Brake pedal rubber wearing.
O/side front brake hose support bracket bolt missing.
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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)
Front number plate lettering fading
Rear brake discs slightly rusted/worn
some wear/ slight splitting on brake pedal rubber
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
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
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
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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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