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SE12 FFJ

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,825 mi
Last recorded75,825 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE12 FFJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 75,825 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2026 75,823 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 51% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 72,476 miles

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

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

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

front pads approx 3mm

rear axle corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2025 72,466 miles

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

Offside Coil spring missing and directional control affected spring snapped and fowling body (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

front pads approx 3mm

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2024 69,413 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 65,565 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 61,544 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 57,181 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 54,326 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 50,307 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 42,661 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 35,388 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 26,379 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 26,371 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 19,046 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 18,854 miles

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

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

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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SE12 FFJ is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SE12 FFJ, 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 SE12 FFJ registered?

SE12 FFJ is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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