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BT12 DXZ

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,998 mi
Last recorded117,998 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 DXZ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 117,998 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 117,998 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 109,570 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 109,524 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 101,354 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 101,354 miles

Road wheel more than one fixing missing wheel nuts. (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 97,164 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 97,064 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 86,622 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 86,622 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 78,133 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Feb 2021 78,092 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2020 73,116 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 73,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 64,906 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 56,045 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

condition of both head lamps

condition of hand brake

Pass 23 Feb 2017 47,903 miles

condition of hand brake

Pass 15 Mar 2016 40,967 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 40,967 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2015 36,956 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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BT12 DXZ is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BT12 DXZ, 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 BT12 DXZ registered?

BT12 DXZ is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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