2012 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · DU62 PLF
2012 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 52,186 miles. MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,186 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DU62 PLF Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 52,186 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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DU62 PLF Mileage History
- 28/08/20159,590 mi
- 07/09/201613,497 mi+3,907 mi
- 07/12/201718,992 mi+5,495 mi
- 07/03/201922,374 mi+3,382 mi
- 08/03/201922,375 mi+1 mi
- 18/03/202024,020 mi+1,645 mi
- 03/03/202125,295 mi+1,275 mi
- 19/02/202230,111 mi+4,816 mi
- 04/03/202332,113 mi+2,002 mi
- 26/02/202436,251 mi+4,138 mi
- 11/03/202541,173 mi+4,922 mi
- 02/03/202652,186 mi+11,013 mi
Average of roughly 4,053 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
DU62 PLF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Picanto (DU62 PLF) between August 2015 and March 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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