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SD62 WRW

2012 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,700 mi
Last recorded86,700 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD62 WRW
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 86,700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2024 80,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2023 73,784 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake starting to wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe at front wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe at rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3.0mm and has hair line cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe at front wheel arche (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe at rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2.0 mm (205/55/16) and hair line cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorber,s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2022 68,265 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 64,015 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 64,012 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly torn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 55,308 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 55,307 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 40,918 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 40,918 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 30,092 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 25,679 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 25,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 20,273 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 20,273 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 15,355 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded on outer facings

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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SD62 WRW is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SD62 WRW, 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 SD62 WRW registered?

SD62 WRW is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 7 November 2012.

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