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SO12 GHJ

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,865 mi
Last recorded48,865 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 GHJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 48,865 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 48,865 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Oct 2024 45,176 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 41,607 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 41,606 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 38,593 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 37,199 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subrame and suspension arms (5.3.3 (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))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 37,197 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subrame and suspension arms (5.3.3 (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))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 32,771 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe and suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 32,771 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe and suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 26,588 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 20,003 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 17,053 miles

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))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 14,894 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 12,129 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 7,596 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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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SO12 GHJ is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,591cc 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 SO12 GHJ, 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 SO12 GHJ registered?

SO12 GHJ is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 15 August 2012.

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