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RO12 KVT

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

85,554 mi
Last recorded85,554 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 KVT
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 85,554 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 80,859 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 75,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe part of hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe part of hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 64,921 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 64,921 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2022 57,768 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 57,766 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 57,582 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 57,582 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 55,814 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 55,813 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 54,170 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 45,349 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 37,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 27,721 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 19,898 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 18,761 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

slight damage to front number plate

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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RO12 KVT is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RO12 KVT, 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 RO12 KVT registered?

RO12 KVT is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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The MOT history for RO12 KVT shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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