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CA12 WCY

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

41,918 mi
Last recorded41,918 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 WCY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 41,918 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 41,662 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 41,333 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 41,333 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 40,780 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 10 Feb 2022 40,298 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 39,369 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 36,546 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 31,699 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 25,923 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 19,000 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 12,195 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 21 Jul 2015 11,969 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

child seat fitted to offside rear

inside of screen dirty

nearside rear disk scored

offside front tyre has wall damage

offside rear tyre cracking

oil leaking from belt area

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 WCY is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 WCY, 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 WCY registered?

CA12 WCY is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 17 August 2012.

Is CA12 WCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA12 WCY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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