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BG12 OUN

2012 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

35,412 mi
Last recorded35,412 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 OUN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 35,412 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2024 31,646 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 30,448 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 30,445 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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 19 Jun 2023 27,965 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 25,988 miles

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

Nearside Front corner bumper loose

Nearside Front mirror backing loose

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 25,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Front corner bumper loose

Nearside Front mirror backing loose

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

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

Offside Front mirror backing loose

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 24,241 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 22,897 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 20,724 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 18,274 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 15,024 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 12,123 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 12,123 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 9,501 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 9,501 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BG12 OUN is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc 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 BG12 OUN, 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 BG12 OUN registered?

BG12 OUN is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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