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CA12 HZG

2012 Kia Venga

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,009 mi
Last recorded97,009 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 HZG
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 97,009 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 93,392 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front non load bearing brackets corroded

Rear axel corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2024 88,595 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 2 Jul 2024 88,595 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 83,198 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 78,141 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 78,141 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 72,388 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 72,388 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 67,639 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 60,596 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 60,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 52,117 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 52,115 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 44,327 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs shows signs of overheating (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 34,855 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 24,976 miles

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

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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CA12 HZG is a 2012 Kia Venga in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CA12 HZG, 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 CA12 HZG registered?

CA12 HZG is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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