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BP12 GYY

2012 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

61,475 mi
Last recorded61,475 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP12 GYY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 61,475 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 61,474 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 60,879 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 59,885 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 58,943 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 56,127 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 50,886 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Aug 2019 44,665 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 39,212 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 36,907 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 36,907 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 30,690 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 23,578 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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BP12 GYY is a 2012 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BP12 GYY, 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 GYY registered?

BP12 GYY is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 August 2012.

Is BP12 GYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BP12 GYY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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