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BK12 MWA

2012 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

33,913 mi
Last recorded33,913 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 MWA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 33,913 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 33,865 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f n/sf and o/s/r close to limits (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 27,552 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 19,768 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 13,320 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 12,316 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODING (FLEXY HOSE ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.6MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODING ( FLEXY HOSE ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODING ( FLEXY HOSE ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.9MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODING ( FLEXY HOSE ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 12,080 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 11,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.7MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 2.8MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 4.1MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 9,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ** TYRE AT 3.0MM ** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ** TYRE AT 3.0MM ** (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 7,663 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 7,663 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 6,345 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 4,839 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 MWA is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc 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 BK12 MWA, 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 MWA is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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