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AO12 XHS

2012 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,257 mi
Last recorded84,257 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 XHS
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 84,257 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 May 2025 84,257 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 May 2024 82,440 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 79,808 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 79,808 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 76,841 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 73,358 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 69,886 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 66,598 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 61,421 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 53,874 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 38,426 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 22,631 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 18 Nov 2015 22,623 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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 XHS is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 XHS, 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 XHS registered?

AO12 XHS is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 9 June 2012.

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