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CV12 UVY

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,727 mi
Last recorded120,727 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 UVY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 120,727 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flexi joint coming apart & slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking & perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has some cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking & perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has some cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

front & rear suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2026 120,725 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flexi joint coming apart & slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking & perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has some cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking & perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has some cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

front & rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2025 115,500 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi joint deteriorted & slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

front & rear suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2025 115,500 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi joint deteriorted & slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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))

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

front & rear suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2024 112,158 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6 mm & has small cuts & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm of tread & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking & perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 107,164 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear hand brake performance slightly lower than off side rear

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

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

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

Rear axle beam has surface corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2022 102,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 95,287 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 92,886 miles

Front front wipers slightly worn

Pass 21 Feb 2019 78,783 miles

Front slightly damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2019 78,783 miles

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

Front slightly damaged

Pass 21 Feb 2018 61,615 miles

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Feb 2017 42,772 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 26,756 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 12,836 miles

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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 UVY is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CV12 UVY, 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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CV12 UVY is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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