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FL12 GZM

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

58,509 mi
Last recorded58,509 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 GZM
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 58,509 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 53,196 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 53,193 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing keep (7.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 50,671 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 50,671 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 47,144 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 47,144 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 43,479 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 39,886 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 37,053 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 32,782 miles

Both rear tyres starting crack

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 32,769 miles

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

Both rear tyres starting crack

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 29,979 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 20,264 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 20,264 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2016 19,396 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread cracking

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside Front tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2016 18,905 miles

condensation in o/s/r lamp cluster

front tyres slightly unevenly worn on inner edge

n/s/r fog lamp slightly insecure due rear bumper damage

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2016 18,905 miles

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

condensation in o/s/r lamp cluster

front tyres slightly unevenly worn on inner edge

n/s/r fog lamp slightly insecure due rear bumper damage

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2015 14,963 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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FL12 GZM is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FL12 GZM, 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 FL12 GZM registered?

FL12 GZM is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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