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SA12 FLG

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

77,274 mi
Last recorded77,274 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 FLG
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 77,274 miles

All brake hose ferrules corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2025 74,047 miles

Front sub frame heavily corroded

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

Rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2025 74,047 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Front sub frame heavily corroded

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

Rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2024 70,643 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexi pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear short pipes at flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis leg areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

rear heat shield loose

Fail 31 Jan 2024 70,637 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexi pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear short pipes at flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis leg areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

rear heat shield loose

Pass 12 Jan 2023 67,444 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect slightly leak (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx 2mm strongly advise check/replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also has cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear parking brake lagging/low effort

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 pitted / scorched (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

front subframe corroded (not considered excessive )

rear axle corroded ( not considered excessive )

Fail 11 Jan 2023 67,444 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also badly worn on outer edge ( secondary rubber exposed ) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect slightly leak (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx 2mm strongly advise check/replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also has cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear parking brake lagging/low effort

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 pitted / scorched (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

front subframe corroded (not considered excessive )

rear axle corroded ( not considered excessive )

Pass 5 Jan 2022 63,542 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded at edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose front flexible section worn and loose. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn,below 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jan 2022 63,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords treads cracked,cords visible. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded at edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose front flexible section worn and loose. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn,below 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 59,559 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 59,556 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 56,370 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 52,283 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 52,272 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 45,391 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 44,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 35,854 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 29,330 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 24,452 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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SA12 FLG is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc 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 SA12 FLG, 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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SA12 FLG is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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