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BG62 NDJ

2012 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

35,622 mi
Last recorded35,622 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 NDJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 35,622 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 35,619 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 32,266 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 30,035 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s 2.5mm to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad 1.8mm to 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

can not clearly see rear outer brake pads to fully inspect

Pass 2 Nov 2022 28,758 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 27,957 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 27,957 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 27,321 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 25,398 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 22,679 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Nearside Rear trye worn close to legal limit 2.9mm measured

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit 2.8mm measured

Pass 3 Nov 2017 20,131 miles

all tyres have light cracking on tread surfaces

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 4 Nov 2016 17,650 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 15,065 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade split

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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BG62 NDJ is a 2012 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG62 NDJ, 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 BG62 NDJ registered?

BG62 NDJ is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 November 2012.

Is BG62 NDJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG62 NDJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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