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AU12 ZSK

2012 Kia Venga

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

48,896 mi
Last recorded48,896 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 ZSK
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 48,896 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 47,051 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 47,051 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 45,237 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 45,221 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 43,775 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 43,775 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2022 41,012 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 40,987 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 38,035 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 38,035 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 36,774 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 32,532 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 32,532 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 26,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 21,517 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear both sides tyres cracking between treads

Fail 28 Feb 2017 21,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear both sides tyres cracking between treads

Pass 23 Feb 2016 17,897 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 17,829 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 14,387 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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AU12 ZSK is a 2012 Kia Venga in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AU12 ZSK, 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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AU12 ZSK is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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