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DF12 RFJ

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,987 mi
Last recorded95,987 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF12 RFJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 95,987 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 91,702 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 91,702 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 84,291 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 84,285 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 79,866 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle has underside surface corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2021 73,481 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 30 Jul 2020 66,199 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 66,199 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 66,185 miles

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

Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 61,312 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 51,838 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 42,409 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2017 42,409 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 34,314 miles

both front wiper blades perished (still clear screen)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 23,204 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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DF12 RFJ is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 DF12 RFJ, 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 DF12 RFJ registered?

DF12 RFJ is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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