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AP61 AZZ

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

60,623 mi
Last recorded60,623 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP61 AZZ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 60,623 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 57,191 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 57,191 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 51,502 miles

Offside Rear handbrake low on effort

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 48,388 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 43,928 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 2 Aug 2022 43,928 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 38,069 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 31,122 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 30,824 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 27,391 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front 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 16 Jan 2018 25,327 miles

child seat fitted obscuring view of seatbelt

front tyres perished

front tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edges

rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Jan 2017 22,795 miles

Front tyres cracking slightly between treads

Pass 12 Jan 2016 19,194 miles

All 4 tyres just starting to perish

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Pass 6 Jan 2015 13,874 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 13,874 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AP61 AZZ is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AP61 AZZ, 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 AP61 AZZ registered?

AP61 AZZ is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 January 2012.

Is AP61 AZZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP61 AZZ shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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