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FH12 UVV

2012 Kia Venga

Black Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

40,936 mi
Last recorded40,936 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH12 UVV
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 40,936 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 39,300 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 37,935 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Lag to operation of OSR parking brake

Pass 14 Jul 2022 36,603 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Slight lag to operation of OSR parking brake

Pass 19 Jul 2021 35,280 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Front service brake effort low (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear OSR parking brake slight lag in operation

Pass 3 Jul 2020 33,518 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Jul 2019 31,834 miles

Nearside Front NSF tyre uneven wear, suspect over-inflation

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

Offside Front OSF tyre uneven wear, suspect over-inflation

Offside Front 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 12 Jul 2018 29,658 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 29,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 27,064 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 24,167 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 20,375 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 UVV is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 FH12 UVV, 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 UVV registered?

FH12 UVV is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 26 July 2012.

Is FH12 UVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH12 UVV shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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