2012 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · KU12 SWZ
2012 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 78,884 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,884 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KU12 SWZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2025
- 78,884 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KU12 SWZ Mileage History
- 11/10/202173,397 mi
- 06/06/202273,413 mi+16 mi
- 26/05/202376,444 mi+3,031 mi
- 06/06/202478,338 mi+1,894 mi
- 06/06/202578,884 mi+546 mi
Average of roughly 1,502 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
KU12 SWZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Picanto (KU12 SWZ) between October 2021 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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