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DS12 MZT

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,122 mi
Last recorded103,122 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 MZT
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 103,122 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 97,614 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 89,778 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 80,846 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 80,846 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 71,725 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear wiper poor

Fail 14 May 2021 71,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear wiper poor

Pass 14 May 2020 69,019 miles

windscreen cracked across bottom

Fail 14 May 2020 69,019 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 54,682 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 36,721 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 36,721 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2017 32,720 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 32,709 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 May 2016 26,767 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 22,248 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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DS12 MZT is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DS12 MZT, 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 DS12 MZT registered?

DS12 MZT is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 2 July 2012.

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