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DL12 WHS

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,930 mi
Last recorded66,930 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL12 WHS
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 66,930 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 66,927 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 65,221 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 65,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2023 63,289 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 63,289 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 59,537 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 53,556 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 49,122 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 49,122 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 48,368 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 48,368 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 45,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 35,592 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 35,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 21,808 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 21,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 21,652 miles

Near side rear shock absorber damp

Near side rear tyre perished

Fail 8 Aug 2016 21,652 miles

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

Near side rear shock absorber damp

Near side rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Jul 2015 16,628 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres slightly perished

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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DL12 WHS 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 DL12 WHS, 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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DL12 WHS is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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