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BT61 THU

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

47,595 mi
Last recorded47,595 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 THU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 47,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside front shock absorber strut top mount bearing seized and jumping when turned

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) has low effort at Nearside wheel

Fail 11 May 2026 47,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside front shock absorber strut top mount bearing seized and jumping when turned

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking (secondary brake) has low effort at Nearside wheel

Pass 14 May 2025 47,043 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 46,405 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 45,527 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2023 45,525 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 44,656 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 44,655 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Apr 2021 43,051 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 41,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 40,261 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metalbrake pipe /flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe / flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2018 38,263 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 36,246 miles

all wipers smearing

front windscreen chipped

Pass 10 May 2016 34,183 miles

n/s/f tyre worn badly inner edge

Fail 10 May 2016 34,183 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn badly inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 60%, n/s poorest (3.7.B.6b)

n/s/f tyre worn badly inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2015 32,680 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 30,691 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 27,684 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre bald on extreme inner edge

o/s/f tyre bald on extreme inner edge

Fail 17 Nov 2014 27,684 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/f tyre bald on extreme inner edge

o/s/f tyre bald on extreme inner edge

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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BT61 THU is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 BT61 THU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BT61 THU registered?

BT61 THU is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 January 2012.

Is BT61 THU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT61 THU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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