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DN12 UPG

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

26,804 mi
Last recorded26,804 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 UPG
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 26,804 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2026 26,789 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2025 26,149 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 25,421 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Grease sprayed on all suspension components, unable to determine if any components are leaking

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 2 Sep 2023 23,394 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 23,330 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 21,381 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All around (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side lower sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 19,230 miles

Nearside Front nearside front fog light out

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 17,832 miles

Nearside Front fog light out

Pass 24 Jul 2019 15,284 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 11,869 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 11,867 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 10,873 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 9,617 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 7,464 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 1 Apr 2015 6,424 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 UPG is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UPG, 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 DN12 UPG registered?

DN12 UPG is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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