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BG61 KWE

2012 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,164 mi
Last recorded100,164 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 KWE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 100,164 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Dec 2025 100,157 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 98,210 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 98,199 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leaking from flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 96,330 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 96,330 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 87,580 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 78,190 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 65,987 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 59,120 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 56,347 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 56,347 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 50,880 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 46,333 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 46,307 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 42,312 miles

visible smoke from exhaust

Pass 8 Jan 2016 36,313 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 23,438 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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BG61 KWE is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BG61 KWE, 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 BG61 KWE registered?

BG61 KWE is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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