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AO12 ATU

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,833 mi
Last recorded105,833 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 ATU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 105,833 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 102,826 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 99,209 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 94,512 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 94,512 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 89,653 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front lower ball joint dust boot insecure

Fail 10 Mar 2022 89,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front lower ball joint dust boot insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2021 80,956 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 80,956 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 73,384 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 62,227 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 48,456 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 48,456 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 35,846 miles

both rear tyres perished/cracked and starting to go out of shape

Fail 14 Mar 2017 35,846 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

both rear tyres perished/cracked and starting to go out of shape

Pass 10 Mar 2016 26,388 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 16,478 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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AO12 ATU is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue 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 AO12 ATU, 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 AO12 ATU registered?

AO12 ATU is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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