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A16 KFD

2012 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,125 mi
Last recorded68,125 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 KFD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 68,125 miles

Front Tyres Perished

Fail 21 Jan 2026 68,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyres Perished

Pass 24 Jan 2025 63,366 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 57,390 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 51,413 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 49,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165 60 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 49,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165 60 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 45,282 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 42,076 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 38,293 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 35,053 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 35,053 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm and bald on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm and bald on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 26,351 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 26,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 16,275 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 12,485 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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A16 KFD is a 2012 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A16 KFD, 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 A16 KFD registered?

A16 KFD is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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