2012 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · M31 SDE
2012 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 61,274 miles. MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,274 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M31 SDE Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2026
- 61,274 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M31 SDE Mileage History
- 03/11/201516,081 mi
- 31/10/201620,663 mi+4,582 mi
- 01/12/201726,792 mi+6,129 mi
- 23/11/201833,355 mi+6,563 mi
- 20/12/201939,536 mi+6,181 mi
- 25/08/202042,308 mi+2,772 mi
- 13/07/202145,274 mi+2,966 mi
- 13/07/202145,275 mi+1 mi
- 28/06/202248,119 mi+2,844 mi
- 29/06/202248,119 mi
- 13/07/202351,399 mi+3,280 mi
- 14/07/202351,399 mi
- 02/07/202454,293 mi+2,894 mi
- 03/07/202454,293 mi
- 28/07/202557,560 mi+3,267 mi
- 22/08/202557,563 mi+3 mi
- 18/08/202661,270 mi+3,707 mi
- 20/08/202661,274 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,186 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
M31 SDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Picanto (M31 SDE) between November 2015 and August 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (36 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))”.
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