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AX12 AVY

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,979 mi
Last recorded73,979 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 AVY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 73,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/r16 Tread close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre close to legal limit also tread splitting. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 67,240 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 60,821 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 56,560 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 56,559 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 52,895 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 52,895 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 49,423 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 46,452 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2020 46,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 40,418 miles

Nearside Rear 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 19 Jan 2018 34,430 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 28,587 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 22,647 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 17,784 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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AX12 AVY is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AX12 AVY, 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 AX12 AVY registered?

AX12 AVY is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 4 July 2012.

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