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SM12 CGX

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,562 mi
Last recorded77,562 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 CGX
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 77,562 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

both front fog lamps not working

rear wiper blade defective

Fail 4 Aug 2026 77,475 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

both front fog lamps not working

o/s rear brake disc back plate deteriorated

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 25 Jul 2025 72,974 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 72,974 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 69,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front alignment may require adjustment (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 66,258 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 63,297 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 59,021 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 59,020 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 56,005 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 51,383 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 51,381 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 45,743 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 45,742 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 39,787 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 33,632 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 28,430 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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SM12 CGX is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SM12 CGX, 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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SM12 CGX is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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