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SA12 UVR

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

80,641 mi
Last recorded80,641 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 UVR
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 80,641 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 75,116 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 75,116 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 70,054 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2022 59,616 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 52,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear 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 8 Jul 2019 42,683 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 32,367 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 21,317 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Mar 2017 19,624 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 16,148 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 10,644 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 UVR is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel 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 SA12 UVR, 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 SA12 UVR registered?

SA12 UVR is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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