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SH12 DKE

2012 Kia Venga

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

128,384 mi
Last recorded128,384 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 DKE
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 128,384 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Door handle need attention.

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

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

Suspension/chassis corroded.

Pass 19 Sep 2024 116,070 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 107,782 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 106,604 miles

Nearside Rear brake discs back plate corroded

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc back plate missing

Fail 19 Jun 2023 106,599 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear rear brake discs back plates corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2022 103,674 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ceasing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front lower suspension arms corded but not excessive

rear axle corroded but not excessive

Fail 10 Jun 2022 103,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ceasing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front lower suspension arms corded but not excessive

rear axle corroded but not excessive

Pass 24 Jun 2021 100,268 miles

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 100,209 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 100,176 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 100,175 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 30 Apr 2019 91,399 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 80,877 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 72,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 May 2017 72,440 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 59,435 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 59,435 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 45,313 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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SH12 DKE is a 2012 Kia Venga in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SH12 DKE, 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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SH12 DKE is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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