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BK12 AVD

2012 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,899 mi
Last recorded106,899 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 AVD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 106,899 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 106,897 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested advise not drive until suspension fixed (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure spring incorrectly fitted - fault with top mount (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 105,692 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2025 105,637 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 102,577 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 100,606 miles

handbrake travel BORDERLINE

Fail 26 May 2023 100,594 miles

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

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

handbrake travel BORDERLINE

Pass 28 Jun 2022 96,312 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 96,277 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction HIDDEN BY BLACK TAPE!! (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 93,944 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 90,369 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 87,518 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 87,513 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 76,423 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 63,850 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorated

Fail 28 Mar 2017 63,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front and rear number plates deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2016 49,303 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 38,827 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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BK12 AVD is a 2012 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BK12 AVD, 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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BK12 AVD is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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