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AJ12 OFC

2012 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,794 mi
Last recorded79,794 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Picanto43,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 OFC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 79,794 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 79,794 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 71,207 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 61,288 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 61,271 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 54,913 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 49,114 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 41,781 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 41,781 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 36,048 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 31,746 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 26,985 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 22,350 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 22,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm WORN BELOW LIMIT 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 16,785 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 10,327 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 10,079 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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AJ12 OFC is a 2012 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AJ12 OFC, 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 AJ12 OFC registered?

AJ12 OFC is a 2012 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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