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BJ62 OKE

2012 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

168,973 mi
Last recorded168,973 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 OKE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 168,973 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 159,946 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 149,801 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 149,792 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 139,518 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 126,365 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 126,365 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 115,332 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 96,171 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 81,217 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 66,018 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 40,896 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 14,550 miles

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

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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BJ62 OKE is a 2012 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc 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 BJ62 OKE, 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 BJ62 OKE registered?

BJ62 OKE is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 October 2012.

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