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BF12 WSV

2012 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

52,621 mi
Last recorded52,621 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 WSV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 52,621 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 52,140 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 51,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 51,100 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Daytime running light inoperative.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 49,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Daytime running light inoperative.

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 47,020 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 38,477 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 33,040 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre tread cracked

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

nearside rear park brake linkage sticking slightly in calliper

Pass 21 Jun 2018 27,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and slightly distorted on tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear starting to crack on tyre tread

Fail 21 Jun 2018 27,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and slightly distorted on tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear starting to crack on tyre tread

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washer jet blocked (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 24,004 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 24,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 19,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm on inner and outer parts of tyre tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm on inner and outer parts of tyre treads (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 14,085 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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BF12 WSV is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BF12 WSV, 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 BF12 WSV registered?

BF12 WSV is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 July 2012.

Is BF12 WSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF12 WSV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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