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DA12 GPK

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

85,148 mi
Last recorded85,148 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 GPK
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 85,148 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 85,148 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 80,112 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 78,664 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 76,439 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 74,816 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 72,598 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 69,752 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 63,189 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 49,881 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 35,633 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 18,661 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 18,657 miles

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

offside wiper clearance poor

Pass 5 May 2015 17,594 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 GPK is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black 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 DA12 GPK, 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 DA12 GPK registered?

DA12 GPK is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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