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BF62 SOA

2012 Kia Picanto

Beige Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,317 mi
Last recorded121,317 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 SOA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 121,317 miles

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 120,835 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 93,844 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 93,843 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 66,729 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 66,729 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 42,006 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 41,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 26,567 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 20,361 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 16,843 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 12,635 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 12,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 12,183 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 11,147 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 9,927 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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BF62 SOA is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Beige with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SOA, 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 SOA registered?

BF62 SOA is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 September 2012.

Is BF62 SOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF62 SOA shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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