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CY12 MXA

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,076 mi
Last recorded49,076 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY12 MXA
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 49,076 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 45,933 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 42,678 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 41,955 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 41,955 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 40,801 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 39,422 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 39,420 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 37,440 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Aug 2019 35,804 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 32,854 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Aug 2017 29,573 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Aug 2016 27,031 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 22,836 miles

both front tyres worn inner/outer edges

both front wiperblades deteriorated v/slight

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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CY12 MXA is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 CY12 MXA, 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 CY12 MXA registered?

CY12 MXA is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 16 August 2012.

Is CY12 MXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY12 MXA shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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