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AO12 NVM

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

40,685 mi
Last recorded40,685 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 NVM
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 40,685 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 38,068 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 36,073 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens broken replace soon (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 36,073 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens broken replace soon (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 35,155 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 33,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 29,559 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 29,559 miles

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 23,028 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 18,052 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 12,169 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 8,840 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 6,849 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 NVM is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NVM, 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 NVM registered?

AO12 NVM is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 5 May 2012.

Is AO12 NVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO12 NVM shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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