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FJ12 JRU

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,494 mi
Last recorded78,494 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ12 JRU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 78,494 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 75,647 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 72,047 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 31% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 72,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 31% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 67,077 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 67,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords CUTS IN TREAD. 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE AND PERISHED IN TREAD. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 64,044 miles

advise all steering and suspension components corroded

advise handbrake does not lock up

advise n/s/f and o/s/r tyres perished in tread

advise n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge and perished

advise o/s/f tyre slightly perished in tread

Fail 9 Nov 2021 64,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

advise all steering and suspension components corroded

advise handbrake does not lock up

advise n/s/f and o/s/r tyres perished in tread

advise n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge and perished

advise o/s/f tyre slightly perished in tread

Pass 12 Nov 2020 61,735 miles

advise both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 11 Nov 2020 61,730 miles

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

advise both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 Nov 2019 59,095 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 53,716 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 45,155 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 45,155 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 35,571 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES....

Pass 30 Mar 2016 24,739 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 12,741 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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FJ12 JRU is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FJ12 JRU, 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 FJ12 JRU registered?

FJ12 JRU is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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