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Kia Picanto GJ62WKY — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB GJ62WKY

2012 Kia Picanto

Generated 25 Aug 2026, 15:53
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Source DVLA · DVSA
Year
2012
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Silver
Engine
998cc
CO2
99 g/km
Euro status

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
GJ62WKY
Make
Kia
Model
Picanto
Year
2012
First registered
23 Oct 2012
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
998cc
Colour
Silver
CO2
99 g/km
Euro status
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
28 Sep 2021
Vehicle age
13 yr 11 mo
Registration area
Maidstone
Revenue weight
970 kg

CO2 band: A — 99 g/km

A 0–100 g/km
£20/yr
B 101–110 g/km
£20/yr
C 111–120 g/km
£35/yr
D 121–130 g/km
£170/yr
E 131–140 g/km
£200/yr
F 141–150 g/km
£225/yr
G 151–165 g/km
£275/yr
H 166–175 g/km
£325/yr
I 176–185 g/km
£360/yr
J 186–200 g/km
£410/yr
K 201–225 g/km
£445/yr
L 226–255 g/km
£760/yr
M Over 255 g/km
£790/yr

Rates for cars first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, single 12-month payment, correct as at April 2026. Check the current figures on GOV.UK.

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
Untaxed (as at 25 Aug 2026)
Tax due
5 Feb 2026
Annual road tax
£20/yr (Band A)
MOT status
Valid (as at 25 Aug 2026)
MOT expiry
28 Sep 2026
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Not known
First used date
23 Oct 2012
Manufacture date
23 Oct 2012

3 MOT history

Tests passed11 of 16
Tests failed5
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year10,759 mi
Pass rate69%
First mileage29,901 mi (as at 23 Oct 2015)
Last mileage136,476 mi (as at 18 Sep 2025)
Years on record9.9 yr
Colour at last MOTSilver

Test history

Pass 18 Sep 2025 136,476 mi Expiry 28 Sep 2026
  • Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Advisory
Fail 17 Sep 2025 136,476 mi
  • Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both sides (4.7.2 (a)) Major — failed
  • Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Advisory
Pass 11 Sep 2024 123,744 mi Expiry 28 Sep 2025
  • Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Fail 10 Sep 2024 123,742 mi
  • Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Front Service brake excessively binding Both sides (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed
  • Rear Service brake excessively binding Both sides (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 11 Sep 2023 112,504 mi Expiry 28 Sep 2024
  • Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Fail 11 Sep 2023 112,504 mi
  • Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
  • Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 23 Sep 2022 103,744 mi Expiry 28 Sep 2023
  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
Fail 23 Sep 2022 103,744 mi
  • Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Failed
  • Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Failed
  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
Pass 27 Sep 2021 90,090 mi Expiry 28 Sep 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 29 Sep 2020 81,179 mi Expiry 28 Sep 2021
  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
Fail 29 Sep 2020 81,176 mi
  • Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Major — failed
  • Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14 75h (5.2.3 (e)) Failed
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, 165/60/14 75h (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
  • Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 13 Sep 2019 70,673 mi Expiry 12 Sep 2020
  • Rear brake discs slightly pitted Advisory
  • Front brake discs starting to wear Advisory
Pass 26 Sep 2018 62,096 mi Expiry 22 Oct 2019
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Both rear brake discs slightly pitted Advisory
  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
Pass 25 Sep 2017 50,386 mi Expiry 22 Oct 2018
  • Slight binding on the nearside front brake Advisory
  • Nearside front inner pads appear to be getting low Advisory
Pass 30 Sep 2016 40,857 mi Expiry 22 Oct 2017
  • Items removed from driver's view prior to test Advisory
  • front and rear brake pads low Advisory
  • n/s/r tyre low outer edge Advisory
Pass 23 Oct 2015 29,901 mi Expiry 22 Oct 2016
  • Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) Advisory

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