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BJ62 YSA

2012 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

28,699 mi
Last recorded28,699 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 2 Dec 2025 28,699 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 21,310 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 15,593 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 14,494 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 15 Oct 2021 13,416 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 12,204 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 10,162 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 8,870 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 7,585 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 6,433 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 4,795 miles

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 YSA is a 2012 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YSA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ62 YSA registered?

BJ62 YSA is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 October 2012.

Is BJ62 YSA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ62 YSA shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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