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BP12 CNA

2012 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

109,881 mi
Last recorded109,881 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP12 CNA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 109,881 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 103,886 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 97,341 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 89,425 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 82,664 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 76,152 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 75,328 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2021 75,324 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 65,831 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 55,283 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 55,281 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front driving light inoperative

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 44,677 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 36,017 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 23,156 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt top dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 14,788 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 16 Jun 2015 14,788 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

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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BP12 CNA is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BP12 CNA, 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 BP12 CNA registered?

BP12 CNA is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 August 2012.

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