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BV62 UWK

2012 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

141,925 mi
Last recorded141,925 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 UWK
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 141,925 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 131,108 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 131,070 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 123,982 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 123,981 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 115,414 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 115,414 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 106,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 102,081 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 97,953 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 94,550 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyres cracked not to excess

Pass 23 Aug 2018 92,473 miles

Front Engine cover Fitted

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both slight (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre has slight worn edges

Rear both tyres have stepped treads. Both tyres have slight treads out of shape

Fail 23 Aug 2018 92,473 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade not fixed onto arm (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Engine cover Fitted

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both slightly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has slight worn edges

Rear Both tyres have stepped treads. Both tyres have slight treads out of shape

Fail 23 Aug 2018 92,463 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade not fixed onto arm (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Engine cover Fitted

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both slightly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has slight worn edges

Rear Both tyres have stepped treads. Both tyres have slight treads out of shape

Pass 29 Aug 2017 76,858 miles

Engine cover & Undertray

Fail 29 Aug 2017 76,858 miles

Engine cover & Undertray

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 62,153 miles

oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2016 61,942 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

oil leak

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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BV62 UWK is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BV62 UWK, 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 BV62 UWK registered?

BV62 UWK is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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