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SE12 OGN

2012 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE12 OGN
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025
Fail 20 Oct 2025 91,382 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 90,032 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 89,905 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 82,795 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2022 82,754 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 63,888 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 55,129 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 55,129 miles

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

Wheel bearing has excessive play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 45,284 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 45,284 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 30,195 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres badly perished / cracked

Pass 13 Sep 2017 23,789 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 22,070 miles

battery output low

rear tyre treads surface cracking

Pass 5 May 2016 16,530 miles

n/s/f tyre tread low[edges]

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 23 May 2015 10,633 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 OGN 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 SE12 OGN, 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 OGN registered?

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

Is SE12 OGN safe to buy?

The MOT history for SE12 OGN shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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