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AO62 ZYD

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

64,679 mi
Last recorded64,679 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 ZYD
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 64,679 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 64,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 53,827 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 42,954 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2023 42,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 36,670 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55v16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes bubbling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 36,670 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55v16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes bubbling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 34,748 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 34,747 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 31,580 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 31,580 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 29,210 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 29,210 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))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 23,899 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 19,969 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Jan 2017 16,971 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 16,967 miles

Rear Outer brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened faces scored, not in contact with pads (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 11,939 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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AO62 ZYD is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AO62 ZYD, 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 AO62 ZYD registered?

AO62 ZYD is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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