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SL62 HBE

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

65,738 mi
Last recorded65,738 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 65,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 65,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 62,408 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 57,947 miles

All suspension components showing corrosoin

Fail 11 Jan 2024 57,943 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All suspension components showing corrosoin

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 52,798 miles

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

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

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

n/s washer jet weak

Pass 22 Jan 2022 47,624 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 47,623 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 45,363 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 44,582 miles

Central Rear fuel tank corroded on top

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank near rigid to flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank rigid to fleix connection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 44,581 miles

Central Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning side lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps number plates lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear fuel tank corroded on top

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank near rigid to flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank rigid to fleix connection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 39,542 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 35,002 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 35,002 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake pads low

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 26,891 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 18,409 miles

advise o/s n/s front tyres wornon edges advise to replace

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 HBE is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol 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 SL62 HBE, 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 HBE registered?

SL62 HBE is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 21 September 2012.

Is SL62 HBE safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL62 HBE 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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