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BJ62 VWU

2012 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

86,270 mi
Last recorded86,270 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 VWU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 86,270 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 86,270 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 82,239 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 79,064 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And outer edges below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 79,064 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And outer edges below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 75,606 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 71,476 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 71,476 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 67,837 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 67,837 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 63,190 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Nov 2017 58,874 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 58,874 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 40,069 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 40,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 45,736 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 45,736 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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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BJ62 VWU is a 2012 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BJ62 VWU, 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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BJ62 VWU is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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