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DG12 GJY

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,996 mi
Last recorded100,996 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 GJY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 100,996 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 100,996 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached stiff / and rough (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached stiff and rough (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2024 99,499 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 99,499 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 98,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 96,665 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

front lower ball joints dust covers cracked

Fail 5 Sep 2022 96,664 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

front lower ball joints dust covers cracked

Pass 8 Sep 2021 92,857 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 92,857 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 90,806 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 82,695 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 82,695 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 68,054 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are on 3mm and treads cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 54,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (limit is 1.6mm) and tread cracked (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 12 Feb 2018 54,351 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (limit is 1.6mm) and tread cracked (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 14 Feb 2017 40,795 miles

Offside Rear tyre is cracked

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 28,337 miles

n/s/r tyre edge wearing to 3mm tread

Pass 23 Feb 2015 16,257 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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DG12 GJY is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DG12 GJY, 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 DG12 GJY registered?

DG12 GJY is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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