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AF62 KNA

2012 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

21,435 mi
Last recorded21,435 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 KNA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 21,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear flexy brakepipe corroded

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear flexy brakepipe corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2025 21,435 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side osr park brake not working (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear flexy brakepipe corroded

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear flexy brakepipe corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2024 20,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 20,721 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Leaking Fluid (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 19,653 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of offside front to rear pipe, at hose union. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail, visible underbonnet. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Puncture visible, inner edge of tread. (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 18,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 17,997 miles

Offside DRL inoperative.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside parking brake effort lower than offside, and does not lock.

Nearside rear brake caliper: Parking brake actuating lever does not return to "off" position fully.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush bonding failing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever action slack at bottom.

Pass 1 Sep 2020 17,240 miles

Clutch operation harsh with limited remaining pedal travel.

Nearside daytime running lamp inoperative.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 16,313 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 15,350 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 13,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 11,754 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 8,510 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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AF62 KNA 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 AF62 KNA, 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 AF62 KNA registered?

AF62 KNA is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 September 2012.

Is AF62 KNA safe to buy?

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