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SK62 SFE

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

75,927 mi
Last recorded75,927 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK62 SFE
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 75,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise rear axle corroded but not weakened

slight damage to osr door and sill

Fail 4 Sep 2025 75,925 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise rear axle corroded but not weakened

slight damage to osr door and sill

Pass 2 Sep 2024 68,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 68,482 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 61,998 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 61,994 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 57,773 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules except the one that failed. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/F and N/S/R. ()

Exhaust system corroded and flexi in poor condition.

Font sub-frame and wishbones corroding.

Nearside Front Strut top mount has slight play.

Rear Springs badly corroded.

Underside of body corroding in places.

Fail 31 Aug 2022 57,773 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded O/S/R (front) flexi. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules except the one that failed. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/F and N/S/R. ()

Exhaust system corroded and flexi in poor condition.

Font sub-frame and wishbones corroding.

Nearside Front Strut top mount has slight play.

Nearside Rear Tyre getting close to wear blocks and going bald on outer edge.

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

Rear Springs badly corroded.

Underside of body corroding in places.

Pass 8 Sep 2021 52,821 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 52,821 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 48,741 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi's (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroding

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Spring corroding

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 43,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Aug 2019 43,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 33,813 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 33,813 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2017 28,547 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 23,805 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 23,804 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 18,939 miles

Under trays fitted to vehicle.

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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SK62 SFE is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SK62 SFE, 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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SK62 SFE is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 2 October 2012.

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