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Kia Picanto MW12XPU — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB MW12XPU

2012 Kia Picanto

Generated 19 Aug 2026, 14:54
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Source DVLA · DVSA
Year
2012
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Black
Engine
998cc
CO2
99 g/km
Euro status

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
MW12XPU
Make
Kia
Model
Picanto
Year
2012
First registered
11 Aug 2012
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
998cc
Colour
Black
CO2
99 g/km
Euro status
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
30 Sep 2025
Vehicle age
14 yr 1 mo
Registration area
Manchester
Revenue weight
1,239 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
Taxed (as at 19 Aug 2026)
Tax due
1 Nov 2026
Annual road tax
£20/yr (Band A)
MOT status
Valid (as at 19 Aug 2026)
MOT expiry
6 Jan 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Not known
First used date
11 Aug 2012
Manufacture date
11 Aug 2012

3 MOT history

Tests passed11 of 17
Tests failed6
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year5,010 mi
Pass rate65%
First mileage19,176 mi (as at 30 Jul 2015)
Last mileage71,204 mi (as at 17 Dec 2025)
Years on record10.4 yr
Colour at last MOTBlack

Test history

Pass 17 Dec 2025 71,204 mi Expiry 6 Jan 2027
  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Parking brake has little reserve travel, service or adjustment advisable Advisory
Pass 7 Jan 2025 69,694 mi Expiry 6 Jan 2026
  • Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front close to limit (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 7 Dec 2023 67,632 mi Expiry 6 Jan 2025
  • Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Daytime running light inop. Advisory
Fail 7 Dec 2023 67,632 mi
  • Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Daytime running light inop. Advisory
  • Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Failed
  • Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) Advisory
Pass 22 Dec 2022 63,217 mi Expiry 6 Jan 2024
  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 21 Dec 2022 63,217 mi
  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 17 Dec 2021 52,235 mi Expiry 6 Jan 2023

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 7 Jan 2021 47,759 mi Expiry 6 Jan 2022
  • Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 5 Jan 2021 47,759 mi
  • Offside Front Seat belt damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front daytime running light not working Advisory
Pass 15 Jul 2019 46,625 mi Expiry 5 Jan 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 5 Jul 2019 46,604 mi
  • Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Major — failed
  • Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Failed
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 9 Jul 2018 44,851 mi Expiry 8 Jul 2019
  • Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Advisory
  • Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder cracking (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 31 Jul 2017 38,367 mi Expiry 11 Aug 2018

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 31 Jul 2017 38,367 mi
  • Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2) Fixed during test
  • Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) Fixed during test
Pass 29 Jul 2016 27,098 mi Expiry 11 Aug 2017
  • nearside rear tyre low on tread 2/2/2mm Advisory
  • offside rear tyre low on tread 2/2/2mm Advisory
  • oil leak from transmission Advisory
Pass 30 Jul 2015 19,176 mi Expiry 11 Aug 2016

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 30 Jul 2015 19,176 mi
  • Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) Fixed during test

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