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BJ12 OMF

2012 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,205 mi
Last recorded118,205 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 OMF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 118,205 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 116,576 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 115,231 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 112,967 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 108,162 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 107,031 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2021 107,024 miles

Emissions not tested due to very bad oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 105,995 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and badly damaged inner bead area (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tyre very badly bald on edges 165 60r14

Nearside Rear road wheel badly damaged inner bead area and some distortion

Offside day time running lamp not working

Fail 10 Mar 2020 105,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and badly damaged inner bead area (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tyre very badly bald on edges 165 60r14

Nearside Rear road wheel badly damaged inner bead area and some distortion

Offside day time running lamp not working

Pass 8 Mar 2019 89,984 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 89,984 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 79,522 miles

Offside Front day time running lamp not working

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2018 79,522 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front day time running lamp not working

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2017 75,459 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 61,781 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 48,408 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 OMF is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Black 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 BJ12 OMF, 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 OMF is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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