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BL12 HJJ

2012 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,309 mi
Last recorded85,309 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 HJJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 85,309 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2026 85,305 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 80,972 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 75,293 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 69,805 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 63,729 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 54,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 47,390 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2019 39,492 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 39,492 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 32,735 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 32,731 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 31,008 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade splitting

Offside Front wiper blade splitting

Fail 13 Jul 2017 31,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre splitting around inner sidewall no cords exposed

Nearside Front wiper blade splitting

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

Offside Front tyre splitting around inner sidewall no cords exposed

Offside Front wiper blade splitting

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 28,136 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four tyres 3mm

both front tyres perished on inner sidewalls

Pass 20 Jul 2015 22,328 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 22,328 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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BL12 HJJ 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 BL12 HJJ, 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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BL12 HJJ is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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