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AX12 DFF

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,413 mi
Last recorded73,413 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 DFF
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 73,413 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 71,395 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 68,350 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 68,350 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 195/65-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 64,452 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Aug 2022 61,972 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 57,395 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 52,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65-15 @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65-15 @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light misting of oil

Fail 10 Aug 2020 52,543 miles

Rear Seat belt missing center seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65-15 @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65-15 @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light misting of oil

Pass 12 Aug 2019 46,796 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 31 Jul 2018 39,750 miles

Central Front Inner Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder & toys removed from the dash / inner windscreen.

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked & perished in the tread & on the outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 33,630 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 33,630 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 27,892 miles

Offside Rear tyre side wall cut

Pass 10 Aug 2015 22,882 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 DFF is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc 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 DFF, 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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AX12 DFF is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 14 August 2012.

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