
Kia Picanto
Black · Petrol · 2010 · 1,086 cc
A12 MCGMOT history
A12 MCG is a black petrol Kia Picanto first used on 21 Apr 2010. Its MOT is valid until 10 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 28,062 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 28,062 mi
- At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,269 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A12 MCG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Picanto
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,086 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 21 Apr 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
A12 MCG was last recorded at 28,062 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 17 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 28,045 miles · 23 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 17 miles
- Average per year
- 1,269 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 28,062 miles
- 2025 – 28,045 miles
- 2024 – 27,884 miles
- 2023 – 26,450 miles
- 2022 – 25,217 miles
- 2020 – 25,171 miles
- 2019 – 22,949 miles
- 2018 – 21,413 miles
- 2017 – 20,879 miles
- 2016 – 18,800 miles
- 2015 – 16,701 miles
- 2014 – 14,268 miles
- 2013 – 11,628 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 29 Mar 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass28,062 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 28,062 miles
- Test number
- 939145285264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,045 miles (+7)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2026
- Odometer
- 28,045 miles
- Test number
- 307316400848
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail28,038 miles (+154)11 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,038 miles
- Test number
- 985161841360
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer flange (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass27,884 miles (+1,434)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2025
- Odometer
- 27,884 miles
- Test number
- 919606426829
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass26,450 miles (+1,233)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2024
- Odometer
- 26,450 miles
- Test number
- 611275817093
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass25,217 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2023
- Odometer
- 25,217 miles
- Test number
- 899236019557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,171 miles (+2,222)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 25,171 miles
- Test number
- 799156392285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,949 miles (+1,536)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 22,949 miles
- Test number
- 613368084502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,413 miles (+534)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 21,413 miles
- Test number
- 762301967362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,879 miles (+2,079)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 20,879 miles
- Test number
- 261240899982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,800 miles (+2,099)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 18,800 miles
- Test number
- 473540068559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,701 miles (+2,433)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 16,701 miles
- Test number
- 806550915155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,268 miles (+2,640)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 14,268 miles
- Test number
- 878392114148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,628 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 11,628 miles
- Test number
- 719358383032
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteExhaust bracket corroded
Questions about A12 MCG
- Does A12 MCG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A12 MCG is valid until 10 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on A12 MCG?
- The MOT on A12 MCG is valid until 10 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A12 MCG done?
- A12 MCG was recorded at 28,062 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 1,269 miles a year.
- Has A12 MCG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A12 MCG has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on A12 MCG ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on A12 MCG find?
- A12 MCG passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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