2012 KIA Picanto 1.2L Petrol · SL12 ELV
2012 KIA Picanto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30/03/2012. Recorded mileage 80,869 miles. MOT valid until 11/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,869 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1248cc
SL12 ELV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2026
- 80,869 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SL12 ELV Mileage History
- 10/06/202462,203 mi
- 02/06/202570,992 mi+8,789 mi
- 05/06/202570,995 mi+3 mi
- 26/05/202680,283 mi+9,288 mi
- 09/06/202680,869 mi+586 mi
Average of roughly 9,348 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SL12 ELV 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 (SL12 ELV) between June 2024 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play excessive travel at handbrake lever (1.1.1 (b))”; “Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
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