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BF12 YXW

2012 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,099 mi
Last recorded40,099 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 YXW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 40,099 miles

HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION TO FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 40,099 miles

Rear Brake disc contaminated X2 CORRODED (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION TO FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 39,342 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 39,342 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 38,563 miles

SURFACE CORROSION TO FRONT SUB FRAME AND REAR AXLE

Fail 16 Jan 2024 38,563 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

SURFACE CORROSION TO FRONT SUB FRAME AND REAR AXLE

Pass 2 Feb 2023 37,684 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule most need cleaning off and greasing to prevent further corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all where the plastic coating is missing . needs cleaning back and greasing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle needs cleaning off and treating

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened needs cleaning back and treating to prevent further corrosion ,including in the wheel ach areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 36,672 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened the suspension components all have slight corrosion they all need a clean off and then a wax oil/treatment applied (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 35,473 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 34,492 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 32,029 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 27,939 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 22,346 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 17,299 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 9,913 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 YXW is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YXW, 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 YXW registered?

BF12 YXW is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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