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DA12 FSU

2012 Kia Venga

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

31,254 mi
Last recorded31,254 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 FSU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 31,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal pipe part of hose badly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal pipe part of hose badly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Strong advise. Metal pipe part of hose badly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal pipe part of hose badly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Radiator support panel corroded

Rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2025 31,212 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Mirror does not fold out (3.3 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal pipe part of hose badly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal pipe part of hose badly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Strong advise. Metal pipe part of hose badly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal pipe part of hose badly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Radiator support panel corroded

Rear axle corroded

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 18 Oct 2024 29,529 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Strong advise. Front flexy pipe splitting and starting to blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal pipe part of flexy hose corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal pipe part of flexy hose corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal pipe part of flexy hose corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal pipe part of flexy hose corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Radiator support panel badly corroded

Rear axle badly corroded

Rear wiper split

Strong advise. Bottom of fuel tank badly corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2024 29,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Strong advise. Front flexy pipe splitting and starting to blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal pipe part of flexy hose corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal pipe part of flexy hose corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal pipe part of flexy hose corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal pipe part of flexy hose corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Radiator support panel badly corroded

Rear axle badly corroded

Rear wiper split

Strong advise. Bottom of fuel tank badly corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2023 28,489 miles

Bottom of fuel tank corroded in places

Exhaust front flexy pipe in poor condition

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Metal pipe part of hose corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strong advise. Outer face badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear axle corroded around spring seats

Pass 7 Oct 2022 27,322 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Strong advise (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Strong advise. Bad cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Oct 2021 25,719 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on outer face and has slight flutuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on outer face and has slight flutuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 25,719 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on outer face and has slight flutuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strong advise. Badly cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strong advise. Badly cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on outer face and has slight flutuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged / crackes

Pass 19 Oct 2020 24,726 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear wiper rubber torn

Fail 16 Oct 2020 24,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear low effort nearside rear handbrake

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear wiper rubber torn

fuel tank corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2019 23,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 23,661 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside rear parking brake low effort

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 22,082 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 22,082 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 20,308 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 21 Oct 2016 18,794 miles

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

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

Rear wiper torn

Pass 21 Sep 2015 16,247 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 14,505 miles

front tyres wearing inner edge

o/s/f wiper smearing

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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DA12 FSU is a 2012 Kia Venga in White with a 1,591cc 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 DA12 FSU, 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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DA12 FSU is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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