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BV12 BFP

2012 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,576 mi
Last recorded104,576 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 BFP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 104,576 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

n/s rear tyre 3.5m

o/s rear tyre 3m

Pass 16 Jun 2025 99,436 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 94,216 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 88,516 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2022 82,635 miles

drivers seat belt fraying

Fail 30 May 2022 82,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

drivers seat belt fraying

offside rear tyre slightly mishappened

Pass 25 May 2021 75,148 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 70,855 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 65,284 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 58,299 miles

n/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 18 May 2017 50,917 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 43,853 miles

n/s/f tyre low on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/r tyre sidewalls cracked & perished

Pass 16 Jun 2015 37,489 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 37,489 miles

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

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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BV12 BFP is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Black 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 BV12 BFP, 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 BV12 BFP registered?

BV12 BFP is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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