MOT Status
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89,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Brake pipe slightly corroded OSR and NSR (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
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