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AK61 ZHR

2012 Kia Venga

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,150 mi
Last recorded79,150 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 ZHR
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 79,150 miles

headlamps emit slightly unclear beams

Fail 13 Jan 2026 79,121 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

headlamps emit slightly unclear beams

Pass 14 Jan 2025 73,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 72,713 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 72,705 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 71,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 71,739 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 62,175 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm bald on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and tyre badly perished and split in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 55,368 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 55,368 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 45,096 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 45,009 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread runs (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread runs (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 41,092 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 41,092 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 36,183 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 30,760 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 24,572 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 18,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Kia Venga?

Based on 541,498 MOT tests across 49,696 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
4,639
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
49,696
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,040
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AK61 ZHR is a 2012 Kia Venga in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2012 Kia Venga models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 47,714 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Venga fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 4,040 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK61 ZHR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Venga typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Kia Venga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AK61 ZHR registered?

AK61 ZHR is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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