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AY12 FRZ

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

96,098 mi
Last recorded96,098 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 FRZ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 96,098 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 82,715 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 82,711 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 73,016 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 65,879 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 65,879 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 62,537 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 60,865 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 59,822 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 58,028 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 56,796 miles

front pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre wearing low

n/s/r tyre slightly perished on tread

rear pads wearing low

Pass 17 Mar 2017 53,874 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 47,712 miles

wipers smear

Pass 24 Mar 2015 39,895 miles

Both front tyres close too limmit inner edges

Both rear tyres have slight cracks inbetween treads

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AY12 FRZ is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AY12 FRZ, 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 AY12 FRZ registered?

AY12 FRZ is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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The MOT history for AY12 FRZ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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