2012 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · EX62 DCV

The 2012 Kia Picanto presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 29 September 2025 at 22,809 miles, where it passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, with every annual examination from 2023 through 2025 showing clean results aside from two anomalous failure entries that carried no recorded defects. Those failures on 6 September 2023 and 29 September 2025 appear administrative rather than mechanical, since the tester logged no faults on either occasion. Mileage stands at 22,809 against an age of roughly fourteen years, equating to about 1,629 miles per year. The car covered only 799 miles between the September 2023 test at 21,996 miles and the September 2024 test at 22,795 miles, then just 14 miles to the September 2025 figure. Such low accumulation points to infrequent use, likely with long standing periods. The DVSA record is sparse and clean, offering no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion across the visible history. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of brake discs and calipers, as extended inactivity promotes surface rust and seized handbrake mechanisms even when the MOT shows no defect. The tester noted no structural integrity concerns, yet standing vehicles commonly develop underbody corrosion hidden from a road test. Check suspension coil springs and wishbone bushes for perishing from disuse rather than wear. Given the twin zero-defect failures, confirm with the seller why the car was presented and rejected on those dates. Low mileage and a clean sheet suggest careful storage, but verify the cambelt interval and fluid condition before purchase.