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SC61 BVZ

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

89,385 mi
Last recorded89,385 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC61 BVZ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 89,385 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 66,289 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 65,938 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank corroded

knocking noise when rocking steering

Fail 3 May 2024 65,937 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank corroded

knocking noise when rocking steering

Pass 14 Feb 2023 63,226 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 63,226 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 54,734 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip stone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 49,652 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2020 47,424 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Apr 2019 45,161 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 43,050 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 37,554 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 27,566 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 26,410 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 24,765 miles

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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SC61 BVZ is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 SC61 BVZ, 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 SC61 BVZ registered?

SC61 BVZ is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 29 February 2012.

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