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AV62 NME

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

84,046 mi
Last recorded84,046 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 NME
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 84,046 miles

Front bumper slightly loose

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 84,041 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front bumper slightly loose

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 80,975 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 80,975 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 76,813 miles

Coolant leak - radiator?

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2022 73,911 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shocks have a degree of play in them. Shocks are mis-matched pair- two different styles of shock absorber. (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 71,004 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 71,000 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 66,913 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 66,913 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 59,364 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 59,364 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 44,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 44,476 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 31,617 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 31,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 16,755 miles

Chip/crack in very lower part of wind screen, not in drivers view.

Pass 9 Mar 2016 2,623 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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AV62 NME is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc petrol 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 AV62 NME, 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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AV62 NME is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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