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SJ12 WHN

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Diesel 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,487 mi
Last recorded80,487 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 WHN
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 80,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 75,377 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inner edge. Advise to change. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. Advise regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 75,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inner edge. Advise to change. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. Advise regular checks. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 69,200 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear wearing on inner edge

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 65,416 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 65,416 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 60,430 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 60,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 56,760 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 56,760 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 49,771 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 39,631 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2017 30,889 miles

Both rear tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 10 May 2017 30,886 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 20 May 2016 21,895 miles

Child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of seat belt (N/S/R)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 13,168 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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SJ12 WHN is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,591cc 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 SJ12 WHN, 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 SJ12 WHN registered?

SJ12 WHN is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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