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BF62 BJY

2012 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

45,278 mi
Last recorded45,278 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 BJY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 45,278 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread yellow background fading (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 45,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60 R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer tread blocks split and cords exposed (165/60 R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and tread depth 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread yellow background fading (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 43,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/split - inside tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn across tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 43,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/split - inside tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn across tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split - blade replaced (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working lamp replaced (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 41,127 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 38,240 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 38,240 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2021 35,599 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 34,075 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 32,001 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 32,001 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 28,542 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 28,542 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 23,864 miles

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

Rear BOTH tyres cracked

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 17,333 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 12,705 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)

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 BJY is a 2012 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BJY, 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 BJY registered?

BF62 BJY is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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