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BOV 4V

2012 Kia Picanto

Beige Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

57,229 mi
Last recorded57,229 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOV 4V
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 57,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 54,183 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 51,370 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 48,212 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 48,212 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s/f slide pin seized (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 44,739 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 44,739 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 41,867 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 36,880 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 33,884 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 33,884 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 28,382 miles

Osr tyre cracked and perished

Pass 14 May 2016 22,898 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 17,779 miles

osf nsf trye tread low

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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BOV 4V is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Beige with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BOV 4V, 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 BOV 4V registered?

BOV 4V is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 June 2012.

Is BOV 4V safe to buy?

The MOT history for BOV 4V shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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