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CV12 NOF

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

60,377 mi
Last recorded60,377 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 NOF
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2026 60,377 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Rear axle. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both rear tyres cracking.

Corrosion on both front lower suspension arms.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front subframe corroded.

Gearbox oil leak.

Mounting corroded away from rear exhaust pipe.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lagging in operation.

Offside Front Subframe extension corroded.

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 57,854 miles

Corrosion on both rear springs.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox oil leak.

Mounting corroded away from rear exhaust box.

Rear axle corroded.

Fail 16 Apr 2025 57,854 miles

Corrosion on both rear springs.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox oil leak.

Mounting corroded away from rear exhaust box.

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 2 May 2024 54,661 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox oil leak.

Mounting corroded away from rear exhaust box.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 26 Apr 2023 50,814 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Gearbox oil leak.

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

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

Rear axle corroded.

Fail 25 Apr 2023 50,814 miles

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

Gearbox oil leak.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 29 Apr 2022 47,065 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 47,065 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 42,978 miles

Imbalance on handbrake performance.

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

Slight cracking in both front tyre treads.

Fail 19 Apr 2021 42,976 miles

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

Imbalance on handbrake performance.

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

Slight cracking in both front tyre treads.

Pass 22 Apr 2020 40,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lagging in operation.

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 35,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake performance low.

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

Pass 2 May 2018 30,878 miles

Cracking on o/s/r tyre.

Imbalance on parking brake.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 25,693 miles

Cracking on o/s/r tyre.

Imbalance on handbrake performance.

Pass 28 Apr 2016 19,869 miles

Cracking on o/s/r tyre.

Imbalance on handbrake performance.

Pass 11 May 2015 14,030 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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CV12 NOF is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CV12 NOF, 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 CV12 NOF registered?

CV12 NOF is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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