MOT Status
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72,024 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both outer rear ()
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both outer rear ()
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BK12 ZVT is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc 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 BK12 ZVT, 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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What year was BK12 ZVT registered?
BK12 ZVT is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2012.
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