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BF62 SOC

2012 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,441 mi
Last recorded91,441 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2023
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 SOC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2023 91,441 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2023 91,435 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 90,165 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall cracks perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 90,164 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light n/w (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall / crackes in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 85,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link gaiter staring to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door mirror glass tapped up loose

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end to brake pipe flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 78,978 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 78,978 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 72,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear starting to crack in treads due to age (tyre made 2004)

Pass 11 Jan 2018 67,860 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 67,860 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 62,679 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 59,721 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 59,716 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

165/60/r14

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)

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

both front tyres worn bald inner and outer edges

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 SOC is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SOC, 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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BF62 SOC is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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