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AV62 YBP

2012 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,129 mi
Last recorded101,129 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 YBP
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 101,129 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 100,921 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high PRS (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 93,836 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear (part of flexi brake hose). (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 93,836 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear (part of flexi brake hose). (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 88,104 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 83,282 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear ferrules and brake pipes deteriorated/greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack at top and several small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s front suspension top mount deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2023 83,382 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear ferrules and brake pipes deteriorated/greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack at top and several small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s front suspension top mount deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2022 80,611 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s rear on axle deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 77,436 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear ferrule's corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s rear inner pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 76,283 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s rear brake pipe and ferrules starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 26 Feb 2020 76,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall cracked showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s brake pipe and ferrules starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s front tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 71,131 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 71,131 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 71,114 miles

osr tyre worn on edge

Pass 4 Sep 2017 55,099 miles

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

front discs have a lip

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Sep 2016 38,312 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 33,426 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 YBP is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YBP, 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 YBP is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 22 December 2012.

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