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BF62 BJX

2012 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

105,048 mi
Last recorded105,048 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 BJX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 105,048 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 105,045 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 99,427 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 93,847 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 93,841 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 88,026 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 83,972 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

ns and osr tyres starting to wear uneven

Pass 16 Sep 2020 75,090 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 75,090 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 67,424 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 60,718 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 10 Sep 2018 60,686 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2017 48,979 miles

Offside Front day time bulb

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2016 38,136 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 38,136 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm bald inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 29,759 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 29,759 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BF62 BJX is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BF62 BJX, 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 BF62 BJX registered?

BF62 BJX is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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The MOT history for BF62 BJX shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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