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SM62 AVG

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,102 mi
Last recorded76,102 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM62 AVG
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 76,102 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 73,393 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 57,282 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 53,544 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 53,542 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 48,819 miles

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

washer pump working but a little under powered so may need replacing soon?

Pass 13 Oct 2021 44,861 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 44,861 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all (3.5 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 41,117 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 36,546 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated with under seal (1.1.11 (c))

front brake pads 2-3mm also lip on discs.

Pass 8 Oct 2018 31,616 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 26,898 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 18,309 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 9,940 miles

Front tyres cracked, perished and worn on inner edge

Nearside Front 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)

Rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

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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SM62 AVG is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM62 AVG, 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 SM62 AVG registered?

SM62 AVG is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 18 October 2012.

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