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SM12 RNY

2012 Kia Venga

White Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

114,956 mi
Last recorded114,956 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2022
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 RNY
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2022 114,956 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn n/s/f 2mm, o/s/f 3mm, both wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses corroded at metal pipes (advise replace) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 114,955 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn n/s/f 2mm, o/s/f 3mm, both wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses corroded at metal pipes (advise replace) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 105,407 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear and intermediate both sides (advise replace) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion to underside and suspension

Pass 21 Jul 2020 96,028 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front + Rear pipes connected to hoses corroded - advise clean up (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower inter cooler and along boost pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 96,028 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative Inop on dash and lamp inop (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front + Rear pipes connected to hoses corroded - advise clean up (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower inter cooler and along boost pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 94,383 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 May 2019 94,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly tight to turn advise service (1.2.1 (f))

heatshield insecure

Pass 17 May 2018 83,037 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides very slight (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 16 May 2018 83,035 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to wear on edge of tread (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides very slight (2.4.G.2)

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

advise set wheel alignment/tracking to prevent further uneven tyre wear

Pass 6 Jul 2017 72,816 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement large bush at both sides of vehicle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perrished and out of shape. advise replace.

Pass 6 Jul 2016 60,563 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 60,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 47,901 miles

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

Front wipers worn

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

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

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

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

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

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 RNY is a 2012 Kia Venga in White with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RNY, 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 RNY is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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