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CK12 XRJ

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,140 mi
Last recorded107,140 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK12 XRJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 107,140 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 107,139 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 89,767 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 89,767 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 77,457 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 77,457 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 65,007 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s upper top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 55,136 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 55,134 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 47,705 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 40,546 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 29,836 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 29,836 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 16,948 miles

front wipers smearing

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jun 2017 13,430 miles

Rear both tyres starting to crack

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 13,430 miles

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

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

Rear both tyres starting to crack

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 8,787 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 4,862 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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CK12 XRJ is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 XRJ, 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 CK12 XRJ registered?

CK12 XRJ is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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