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AK62 CVJ

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,664 mi
Last recorded73,664 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 CVJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 73,664 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 73,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 66,354 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 61,832 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 61,832 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 54,462 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 54,462 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 48,722 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 46,102 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 46,102 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 38,647 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 29,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 20,658 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 20,658 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 11,024 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Mar 2016 6,213 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 5,733 miles

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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AK62 CVJ is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AK62 CVJ, 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 AK62 CVJ registered?

AK62 CVJ is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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