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AO12 KZS

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

96,697 mi
Last recorded96,697 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 KZS
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 96,697 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 96,693 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2025 93,368 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 93,368 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 85,415 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 76,942 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 76,942 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 69,326 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 62,861 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL flexis at rear have slight corrosion to metal pipe parts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 57,932 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 50,594 miles

Front Inner brake pads getting low & discs worn

Pass 26 Oct 2018 40,508 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 28,313 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 28,313 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 14,359 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 13,729 miles

Tyres cracking

Fail 24 Mar 2016 13,729 miles

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

Tyres cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2015 10,433 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 KZS is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red 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 AO12 KZS, 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 KZS registered?

AO12 KZS is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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