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BF62 YRR

2012 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,409 mi
Last recorded88,409 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 88,409 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 83,090 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 83,090 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 77,799 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 72,873 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 68,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 61,533 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 61,533 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 54,000 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 54,000 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 45,558 miles

ns & osf spring top mounting rubbers ill fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2018 45,558 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ns & osf spring top mounting rubbers ill fitted

nsf tyre inner edge bold,req att SOON

Pass 17 Nov 2017 34,896 miles

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level brake light 2 leds out (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 29,568 miles

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 29,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 23,317 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 YRR is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Black 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 YRR, 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 YRR registered?

BF62 YRR is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 December 2012.

Is BF62 YRR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF62 YRR shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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