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DE12 KVC

2012 Kia Venga

Black Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

89,455 mi
Last recorded89,455 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 KVC
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 89,455 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 81,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 75,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 71,808 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 71,767 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 67,498 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 63,486 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 59,845 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 57,609 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 49,162 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 49,162 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 39,550 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 38,235 miles

Front Brake discs worn thin.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 27,448 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 18,478 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 16,870 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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DE12 KVC is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DE12 KVC, 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 DE12 KVC registered?

DE12 KVC is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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The MOT history for DE12 KVC shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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