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AO12 YUT

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,714 mi
Last recorded66,714 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 YUT
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 66,714 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 64,706 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 62,200 miles

engine bay covers and under body trays

Fail 23 Oct 2023 62,200 miles

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

engine bay covers and under body trays

Pass 17 Oct 2022 59,427 miles

engine bay covers and under body trays

Pass 13 Oct 2021 56,358 miles

engine bay covers and under body trays

Fail 13 Oct 2021 56,358 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

engine bay covers and under body trays

Pass 22 Oct 2020 54,460 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 51,966 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 46,256 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 41,685 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 37,037 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 32,126 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 32,106 miles

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

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 YUT is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue 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 YUT, 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 YUT registered?

AO12 YUT is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 16 July 2012.

Is AO12 YUT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO12 YUT shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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