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ST12 SKU

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

83,052 mi
Last recorded83,052 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 SKU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 83,052 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe and rear axle corroded but not considered excessive

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 80,079 miles

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

Rear axle heavily corroded

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front subframe and associated suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 80,075 miles

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

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

Heatshield around fuel tank insecure

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle heavily corroded

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front subframe and associated suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 76,962 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 73,602 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose heat sheild to tank (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to rear axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to rear axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 69,332 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 64,421 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 59,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 59,014 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 49,288 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 49,288 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 48,235 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 48,235 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 43,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 38,304 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2016 30,144 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 30,144 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 24,339 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 24,339 miles

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

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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ST12 SKU is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ST12 SKU, 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 ST12 SKU registered?

ST12 SKU is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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