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CK12 UGT

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

93,716 mi
Last recorded93,716 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK12 UGT
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 93,716 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 93,716 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 92,061 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 89,131 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside front + lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside front low edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside rear + lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 89,131 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside front + lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside front low edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside rear + lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 86,388 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 84,093 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 84,092 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 80,841 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear wiper split

Fail 17 Oct 2020 80,841 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear wiper split

Pass 19 Oct 2019 73,787 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Outer cv gator small crack

Fail 19 Oct 2019 73,787 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer cv gator small crack

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 65,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear park brake on application getting lazy

Fail 24 Sep 2018 65,028 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear park brake on application getting lazy

Pass 25 Sep 2017 57,940 miles

both front leg top mounts getting a little stiff

Pass 30 Sep 2016 48,770 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 48,770 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 41,803 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear inner pads look low (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disks have some pitting (3.5.1i)

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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CK12 UGT is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol 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 CK12 UGT, 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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CK12 UGT is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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