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AO61 WYK

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,422 mi
Last recorded43,422 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 WYK
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 43,422 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 39,524 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 36,969 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 36,939 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 34,268 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 34,268 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 31,216 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 31,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 29,066 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 27,014 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 23,212 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 20,179 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 17,190 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 12,014 miles

all tyre's starting to crack/perish in treads

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

items removed from drivers view prior to carrying out test

Pass 1 Dec 2014 4,867 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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AO61 WYK is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO61 WYK, 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 AO61 WYK registered?

AO61 WYK is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 23 January 2012.

Is AO61 WYK safe to buy?

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