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AV12 TLU

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,200 mi
Last recorded104,200 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 TLU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 104,200 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 4 Apr 2026 103,800 miles

Fuel tank leaking corroded and leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 29 Mar 2025 94,775 miles

Rear exhaust heat sheld loose

Fail 29 Mar 2025 94,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust heat sheld loose

Pass 23 Mar 2024 85,596 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Apr 2023 79,093 miles

Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 79,093 miles

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

Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 74,947 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 74,947 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 67,852 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 67,852 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 62,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 54,902 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 54,902 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 48,299 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn low

Nearside handbrake performance low for model

windscreen stonechipped @ base

Fail 11 Apr 2018 48,299 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn low

Nearside handbrake performance low for model

windscreen stonechipped @ base

Pass 20 Apr 2017 40,561 miles

front tyres worn

front wipers splitting

o/side rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

rear brakes worn low

windscreen stonechipped

Fail 19 Apr 2017 40,560 miles

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

front tyres worn

o/side rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

rear brakes worn low

windscreen stonechipped

Pass 19 May 2016 32,654 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

O/S Rear tyre cracking in tread pattern

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2015 24,447 miles

front discs lipped

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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AV12 TLU is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel 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 AV12 TLU, 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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AV12 TLU is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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