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BJ62 VWW

2012 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,976 mi
Last recorded87,976 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 VWW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 87,976 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 85,403 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 85,399 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 82,939 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 78,359 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 75,078 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm with uneven wear, edge wear and degreation (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 71,360 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 70,374 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 70,308 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 60,630 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 60,630 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 47,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CRACKING BADLY (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 47,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CRACKING BADLY (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 43,995 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 36,766 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 31,806 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 31,806 miles

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

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 VWW is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 VWW, 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 VWW is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 October 2012.

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