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12 AAA

2015 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

24,056 mi
Last recorded24,056 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration12 AAA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 24,056 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 21,109 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 20,573 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 19,506 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 17,944 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 15,681 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 12,628 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 9,033 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 9,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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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12 AAA is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2015 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 31,419 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 12 AAA, 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 11 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 12 AAA registered?

12 AAA is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 July 2015.

Is 12 AAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 12 AAA shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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