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CA12 VAY

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

44,370 mi
Last recorded44,370 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 VAY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 44,370 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 44,370 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 41,921 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge /age related cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 40,066 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tyre aged cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also aged cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 38,918 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 37,942 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 35,858 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 35,858 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 32,657 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 28,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 25,385 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 20,932 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)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 18,610 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 16,033 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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CA12 VAY is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol 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 CA12 VAY, 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 VAY registered?

CA12 VAY is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 24 August 2012.

Is CA12 VAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA12 VAY 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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