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BL12 KGO

2012 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,693 mi
Last recorded122,693 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 KGO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2023 122,693 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

boot switch faulty, access gained from inside vehicle

Fail 5 Apr 2023 122,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

boot switch faulty, access gained from inside vehicle

Pass 11 Apr 2022 108,771 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

outer boot handle not working, can be readily opened from inside vehicle

Pass 12 Apr 2021 85,644 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 85,644 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre damaged on inner sidewall due to spring breaking ,no cords showing at time of test (165/60/14)

Pass 6 Mar 2020 83,510 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 79,250 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 76,550 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 74,908 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 67,040 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 49,941 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 49,941 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 KGO is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KGO, 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 BL12 KGO registered?

BL12 KGO is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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