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BL12 ZBR

2012 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

104,846 mi
Last recorded104,846 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 ZBR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 3 Oct 2025 104,846 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Offside Front Seat belt frayed. (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 99,702 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 94,354 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 83,931 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 78,752 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 74,528 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 69,735 miles

Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 64,440 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))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 58,649 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 52,236 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 47,800 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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BL12 ZBR is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BL12 ZBR, 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 ZBR registered?

BL12 ZBR is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 August 2012.

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