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DF12 RHJ

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,818 mi
Last recorded80,818 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF12 RHJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 80,818 miles

Nearside Rear park brake lower than expected

Fail 5 Sep 2025 80,744 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear park brake lower than expected

Pass 19 Sep 2024 75,795 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 69,836 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside effort lower than expected

Fail 11 Sep 2023 69,836 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside effort lower than expected

Pass 12 Sep 2022 64,207 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 64,207 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 57,598 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 57,598 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 52,105 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 46,884 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sidewall cracking

Fail 19 Aug 2019 46,884 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer sidewall cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2018 40,890 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 40,890 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2017 35,408 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 35,408 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 27,298 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 21,632 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 20,314 miles

center seat belt buckle stuck under seat . not checked

Fail 13 May 2015 20,314 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

center seat belt buckle stuck under seat . not checked

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 RHJ is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RHJ, 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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DF12 RHJ is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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