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FH12 RYY

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

65,696 mi
Last recorded65,696 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH12 RYY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 65,696 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Front o/s and n/s strut top bearing getting worn

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s all pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear axle /suspension / fuel tank all in rusty condition

Fail 8 Jun 2026 65,696 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Front o/s and n/s strut top bearing getting worn

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s all pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear axle /suspension / fuel tank all in rusty condition

Pass 28 Jun 2025 58,034 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perrished strong advise change now (5.2.3 (e))

underbody dry rusty through out req clean wax oil and all pipes brake e req clean grease

Fail 26 Jun 2025 58,030 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both are low strip and service rear hand brake (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated drive gaitor slip grease out of joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack or inner rod end strip check n/s worst (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perrished strong advise change now (5.2.3 (e))

underbody dry rusty through out req clean wax oil and all pipes brake e req clean grease

Pass 25 Jun 2024 50,253 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 43,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s worn close to limit advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front tyres getting worn o/s and n/s

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 40,383 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 40,383 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2021 38,042 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 35,487 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 35,487 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 32,258 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 32,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 29,658 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 29,658 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 26,734 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 22,426 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 22,426 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 17,903 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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FH12 RYY is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FH12 RYY, 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 FH12 RYY registered?

FH12 RYY is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 4 July 2012.

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