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FG12 GPU

2012 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,406 mi
Last recorded72,406 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG12 GPU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 72,406 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener hanging from mirror ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 72,345 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener hanging from mirror ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 66,214 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 58,967 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 52,182 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 45,459 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener hanging from mirror ()

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2021 38,724 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 33,205 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre worn very low on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2019 26,509 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 19,270 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 19,268 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 17,367 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 16,044 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 12,160 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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FG12 GPU is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FG12 GPU, 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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FG12 GPU is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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