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FL12 TUV

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

99,433 mi
Last recorded99,433 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 TUV
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 99,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 99,430 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 76,394 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2025 76,384 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 57,567 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 57,563 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 51,637 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 48,077 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 48,077 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 44,504 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 44,503 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 40,918 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 37,886 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 37,886 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads appear to be low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres all round cracking between treads, front tyres worn - strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 32,700 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

tyres all round slightly perished

Pass 27 Mar 2017 28,296 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 22,378 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel strong advisory (3.1.6b)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Mar 2015 17,234 miles

tyres cracking all round

Fail 23 Mar 2015 17,234 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

tyres cracking all round

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 TUV is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red 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 FL12 TUV, 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 TUV registered?

FL12 TUV is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 28 March 2012.

Is FL12 TUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL12 TUV shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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