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SL62 ASO

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

41,133 mi
Last recorded41,133 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL62 ASO
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 41,133 miles

General underbody corrosion to vehicle

Pass 29 Aug 2024 40,886 miles

General underbody corrosion to vehicle

Pass 22 Aug 2023 40,378 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 39,810 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 39,810 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 38,428 miles

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 38,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 37,665 miles

rear brakes showing signs of over heating

Fail 10 Sep 2020 37,591 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

rear brakes showing signs of over heating

Pass 10 Sep 2019 35,039 miles

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

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 35,039 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower lower valance on rear bumper damaged but is secure.

Pass 14 Sep 2018 31,435 miles

Nearside outer sill panel damaged

Fail 14 Sep 2018 31,435 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 27,625 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 27,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 24,221 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 24,221 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc corroded inner.

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

Offside Front brake discs corroded inner

Pass 15 Jul 2016 23,975 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 17,795 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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SL62 ASO is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SL62 ASO, 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 SL62 ASO registered?

SL62 ASO is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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