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AO12 LJY

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,394 mi
Last recorded123,394 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 LJY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 123,394 miles

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

Offside Front Upper strut top mount has movement

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 118,041 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2024 118,002 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2023 111,735 miles

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

Offside Front strut op has movement

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 111,727 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front strut op has movement

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 105,868 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 101,826 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 101,821 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 101,812 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.55.16v (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 94,470 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 85,039 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 72,621 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 72,621 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 61,501 miles

cracks in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Jan 2018 61,489 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

cracks in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2017 48,308 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 48,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 37,839 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 37,839 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 37,817 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 37,817 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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 LJY is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LJY, 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 LJY registered?

AO12 LJY is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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