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SM12 VAO

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,401 mi
Last recorded89,401 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 VAO
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 89,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake back plate missing (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plate corroded / deteriorating (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play very slight play detected (2.2.2 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 85,247 miles

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected n/s/r and o/s/r brake back plates corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 79,444 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f ferrules/banjo ends corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear n/s/r and o/s/r brake back plates corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2022 76,519 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking in the tread and wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 71,167 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2021 71,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rigid pipe with flexi hose attached (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rigid pipe with flexi hose attached (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 66,744 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 65,475 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 60,402 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 60,401 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 54,542 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded OSR and NSR (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 50,438 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 44,915 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 44,878 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 36,551 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 36,551 miles

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

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

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

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

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 VAO is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VAO, 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 SM12 VAO registered?

SM12 VAO is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 1 July 2012.

Is SM12 VAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM12 VAO shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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