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SB12 OUA

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

73,486 mi
Last recorded73,486 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 OUA
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 73,486 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 66,048 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 60,073 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 57,678 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 45,362 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 30,384 miles

All brake discs corroded

All suspension components heavily corroded

Wipers smeary

Pass 2 May 2019 30,118 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 28,646 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 26,863 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 23,571 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 20,609 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)

Fail 1 May 2015 20,609 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

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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SB12 OUA is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,591cc 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 SB12 OUA, 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 SB12 OUA registered?

SB12 OUA is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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The MOT history for SB12 OUA 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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