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BG12 OVL

2012 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,189 mi
Last recorded106,189 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 OVL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 106,189 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 95,938 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 86,808 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2024 86,808 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 front to rear (end section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 73,662 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 73,662 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 62,066 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 57,618 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 53,148 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 46,979 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 41,775 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 41,775 miles

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror Has Sharp Edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Centre Seat Belt Buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm At 1.3mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine Oil Level Not Present On Dipstick, Topped Up

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2017 34,237 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 30 May 2017 34,237 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 27,206 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 18,817 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside door mirror damaged.

Fail 15 Jun 2015 18,817 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside door mirror damaged.

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 OVL is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OVL, 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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BG12 OVL is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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