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D4 RCS

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

57,391 mi
Last recorded57,391 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD4 RCS
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 57,391 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2025 29,831 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 53,165 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 53,154 miles

Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected Opaque fitted in the driver's View. (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2024 27,658 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 47,241 miles

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2023 26,961 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 26,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 38,420 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 23,605 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Pin Holed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 24,699 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 21,000 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 20,469 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 19,092 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 15,510 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 16,133 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2019 16,133 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 14,098 miles

offside front and both rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 16 May 2017 10,707 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 8,913 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 7,060 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 7,060 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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D4 RCS is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 D4 RCS, 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 D4 RCS registered?

D4 RCS is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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