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BJ12 OMC

2012 Kia Picanto

Green Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,597 mi
Last recorded92,597 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 OMC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 92,597 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 86,591 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both are worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 86,591 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both are worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 77,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm, edges are heavily worn & has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge/shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges are worn, perished & cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 71,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall is damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 67,540 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 67,540 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 64,302 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 60,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and both edges heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and inner edge is heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Mar 2019 54,018 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 54,018 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 47,516 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 41,806 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 41,806 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 36,067 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 29,188 miles

front wiper blades split, still clearing screen

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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BJ12 OMC is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Green with a 1,248cc 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 BJ12 OMC, 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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BJ12 OMC is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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