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SD62 WRX

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

69,870 mi
Last recorded69,870 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD62 WRX
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 69,870 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

general underbody corrosion. (suspension, sub frames).

Fail 19 Mar 2026 69,829 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

general underbody corrosion. (suspension, sub frames).

Pass 17 Mar 2025 65,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON EDGES.. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 65,157 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON EDGES.. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 60,181 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 60,179 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BADLY WORN AND CORRODED.. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 55,170 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 55,170 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 49,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged SIGNS OFF RUNFLAT DAMAGE.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 49,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged SIGNS OFF RUNFLAT DAMAGE.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 44,474 miles

PARK BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST MET 16%... REQUIRES ATTENTION..

Pass 3 Feb 2020 39,853 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 39,850 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2019 33,671 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 33,623 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure CRACKED TO CORDS IN TREAD AREA. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure CRACKED TO CORDS IN TREAD AREA. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 26,449 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED IN TREAD AREA.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL PERISHED.

Fail 18 Jan 2018 26,384 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking CALIPER. (3.6.A.1)

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED IN TREAD AREA.

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL PERISHED.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 19,123 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKED AND PERISHED IN TREAD AREA.

Fail 25 Jan 2017 19,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SMALL BULGE OUTER SIDEWALL AND BALD ON BOTH EDGES. (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKED AND PERISHED IN TREAD AREA.

Pass 17 Sep 2015 10,218 miles

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

O/S/R brake binding slightly

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)

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 WRX is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 WRX, 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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SD62 WRX is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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