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BN11 KAS

2012 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

30,446 mi
Last recorded30,446 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 KAS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 30,446 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 28,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 26,587 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 26,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake lever on calliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating pedal pulsing (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside sill slightly damaged

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 21,057 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears in plastic trunking (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexi`s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear handbrake lever on calliper sticking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 17,586 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexi`s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 15,151 miles

All 4 tyres badly cracked

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexi`s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 12,698 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 12,698 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 10,022 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 9,988 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 8,194 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 7,196 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 6,348 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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BN11 KAS is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BN11 KAS, 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 BN11 KAS registered?

BN11 KAS is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 September 2012.

Is BN11 KAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN11 KAS shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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