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SL62 OWH

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,684 mi
Last recorded98,684 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL62 OWH
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 98,684 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in metal part of flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2024 97,094 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear including metal pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & rear including suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 95,328 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 93,391 miles

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s & o/s including metal pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 93,391 miles

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s & o/s including metal pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 90,854 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 90,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 85,183 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 85,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jul 2019 78,356 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 70,413 miles

Front both rear - tyres outer sidewall cracking and inner sidewall near rim deep cracking

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 62,254 miles

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

coil spring corroded all coils (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 54,898 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 47,274 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 47,274 miles

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

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

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

front windscreen wipers smearing

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 OWH is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OWH, 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 OWH registered?

SL62 OWH is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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