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BF12 WVP

2012 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,383 mi
Last recorded93,383 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 WVP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 93,383 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 90,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 May 2025 90,614 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2024 82,822 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH centre pipes corroded at rear end - require cleaning/greasing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer casing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

tailgate difficult to open

Fail 8 May 2024 82,718 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

tailgate difficult to open

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH centre pipes corroded at rear end - require cleaning/greasing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer casing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 May 2023 76,789 miles

Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 16% efficiency.

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

Fail 15 May 2023 76,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 16% efficiency.

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 70,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 65,361 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges and close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

offside door mirror damaged ( temp repair on it )

Fail 17 Apr 2021 65,361 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges and close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

offside door mirror damaged ( temp repair on it )

Pass 14 Apr 2020 57,524 miles

nearside front daytime running light not working

Pass 9 Mar 2019 47,408 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 36,473 miles

front washers frozen

Pass 9 Mar 2017 26,051 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 20,710 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 15,712 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 15,712 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 WVP is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WVP, 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 WVP registered?

BF12 WVP is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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