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AD12 DFA

2012 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

43,905 mi
Last recorded43,905 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 DFA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 43,905 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 42,810 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

handbrake travel just to standard

Pass 21 Sep 2023 40,503 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 35,258 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 30,836 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 27,909 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 27,784 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 24,222 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2019 24,222 miles

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 Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight has condensation in it

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

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread

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

front wiper blades smear screen

handbrake has little reserve travel

rear wiper blade split

Pass 25 Jun 2018 23,549 miles

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

all tyre pressures low

Pass 7 Aug 2017 20,192 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 20,192 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 17,541 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 15,462 miles

offside front tyre low inner edge

sidewall damage to nearside rear tyre

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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AD12 DFA is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,248cc 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 AD12 DFA, 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 AD12 DFA registered?

AD12 DFA is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 August 2012.

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