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DY62 NXU

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,778 mi
Last recorded103,778 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 NXU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 103,778 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 95,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 90,079 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 76,910 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 76,891 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn HEAVILY PITTED ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 61,829 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 48,693 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 47,086 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 44,459 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 41,830 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 41,830 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 32,906 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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DY62 NXU is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DY62 NXU, 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 DY62 NXU registered?

DY62 NXU is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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