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DG12 XSU

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

73,839 mi
Last recorded73,839 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 73,839 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2026 71,655 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 18 Feb 2026 71,655 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Feb 2025 66,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre ,perishing cracks in tread grooves

Offside Rear Tyre ,perishing cracks around edges

Rear backplates corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2025 66,205 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre ,perishing cracks in tread grooves

Offside Rear Tyre ,perishing cracks around edges

Rear backplates corroded

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 62,304 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear disc discoloured, signs of binding.

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 62,304 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear disc discoloured, signs of binding.

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 59,689 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wrong sized stick on glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 53,816 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 48,951 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint grease cover deteriorated

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 46,166 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 41,108 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 41,108 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 35,586 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 35,586 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 31,125 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 22,075 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 10,615 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 9,322 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 XSU is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XSU, 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 XSU registered?

DG12 XSU is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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