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SA12 UWK

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

105,457 mi
Last recorded105,457 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 UWK
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 105,457 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2026 102,392 miles

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

fuel tank rusty

Fail 27 Jan 2026 102,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

fuel tank rusty

Pass 27 Jan 2025 89,896 miles

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

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

fuel tank is rusty

Fail 21 Jan 2025 89,709 miles

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

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

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

fuel tank is rusty

Pass 29 Jan 2024 76,805 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 76,782 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 65,111 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting To Wear On Inner Edge, 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 65,111 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting To Wear On Inner Edge, 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 53,430 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 53,421 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface has only 80% pad contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing due to the tyre was made week 51 of year 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is at 2.12mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 42,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Low @ 2.92mm, Legal Limit Is 1.6mm, 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 33,579 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 32,202 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 30,674 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 28,367 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 26,378 miles

nearside rear tyre has a different speed rating

offside rear tyre getting low

Pass 21 Jan 2015 23,734 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 UWK is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SA12 UWK, 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 UWK registered?

SA12 UWK is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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