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SD62 YDH

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

142,463 mi
Last recorded142,463 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD62 YDH
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 142,463 miles

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

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

Rear rear axle surface corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2026 142,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm centre seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front mirror damaged

offside front mirror damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2025 135,658 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

rear fog light switch temperamental in operation

Fail 17 Jan 2025 135,658 miles

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

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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

rear fog light switch temperamental in operation

Pass 17 Jan 2024 127,925 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear fog light switch temperamental in operation

Fail 17 Jan 2024 127,924 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear fog light switch temperamental in operation

Pass 19 Jan 2023 117,535 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fog light switch temperamental

Fail 19 Jan 2023 117,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fog light switch temperamental

Pass 13 Jan 2022 105,669 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 93,112 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 93,112 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 81,753 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Oct 2019 81,753 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Sep 2018 65,509 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 46,802 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 28,780 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 11,669 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 11,668 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 YDH is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YDH, 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 YDH registered?

SD62 YDH is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 11 October 2012.

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