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SE12 OFV

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

51,368 mi
Last recorded51,368 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 51,368 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 47,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 44,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 44,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 40,846 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perishing

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 40,846 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perishing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 37,038 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 34,515 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 31,870 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears towards rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside have areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X 2 ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn to 3 mm,also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2019 31,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears towards rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside have areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X 2 ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn to 3 mm,also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2018 28,122 miles

Rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 30 Aug 2018 28,060 miles

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

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 25 Aug 2017 24,769 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 24,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 19,773 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 19,773 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 15,219 miles

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 OFV is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 OFV, 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 OFV registered?

SE12 OFV is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 13 August 2012.

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