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RK62 XWR

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

44,954 mi
Last recorded44,954 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK62 XWR
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 44,954 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 42,905 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 41,208 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 39,096 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 39,096 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 37,666 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 36,723 miles

n/s/r shock absorber leaking

Pass 18 Jun 2019 33,542 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 29,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 24,799 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 20,100 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 15,785 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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RK62 XWR is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol 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 RK62 XWR, 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 RK62 XWR registered?

RK62 XWR is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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The MOT history for RK62 XWR 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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