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DA62 XYT

2012 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

135,668 mi
Last recorded135,668 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 XYT
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 135,668 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 135,664 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 134,915 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inners (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust flexible pipe broken no leaks

Fail 24 Apr 2025 134,915 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inners (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

front exhaust flexible pipe broken no leaks

Pass 22 Apr 2024 133,170 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn outer faces, pitted inner faces outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 2mm outer edge also wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 129,958 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))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 129,956 miles

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

Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel tank leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 123,777 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 123,774 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 May 2021 119,461 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 119,461 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 116,674 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 116,674 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 107,744 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 90,207 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 71,052 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 48,512 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 48,512 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 29,988 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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DA62 XYT is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DA62 XYT, 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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DA62 XYT is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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