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DN12 UPF

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,844 mi
Last recorded109,844 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 UPF
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 109,844 miles

Offside Front washer poor

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

suspension components corroded

underbody slightly corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2025 109,618 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front washer poor

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

suspension components corroded

underbody slightly corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2024 103,927 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 103,914 miles

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

Offside 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 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 99,680 miles

suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2023 99,680 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2022 94,994 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 94,994 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 94,493 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values .51 limit 2.7 was reading (8.2.2.2 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 88,820 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 88,189 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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 31 Jul 2020 81,870 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f worn to limit at time of test advise new (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

chip ibn zone 'a' windscreen

Fail 22 Jul 2020 81,712 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f worn to limit at time of test advise new (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

chip ibn zone 'a' windscreen

Pass 17 Jul 2019 75,598 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r tyres worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 75,395 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r tyres worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 64,816 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 64,643 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 52,697 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Jul 2016 41,186 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on mirror ()

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2016 41,186 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on mirror ()

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 32,612 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 31,040 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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DN12 UPF is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DN12 UPF, 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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DN12 UPF is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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