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ST12 SNK

2012 Kia Venga

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,308 mi
Last recorded64,308 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 SNK
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 64,308 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 64,308 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2025 63,384 miles

Front ABS RINGS HEAVILY CORRODED.

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH. (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Front Radiator cross member corroded to excess.

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

REAR HEAT SHIELD CORRODED AND LOOSE.

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened EVIDENT ACROSS BOTH FRONT STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND ALL REAR SUSPENSION. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 61,057 miles

ALL 4 road wheels heavily corroded.

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion EVIDENT on ALL suspension. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to split in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear heat shield loose.

Pass 24 Nov 2023 58,203 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH starting to split in tread (195/65/15.) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield loose.

Pass 30 Nov 2022 55,152 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 55,152 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 55,152 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 37,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 37,294 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 54,338 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 54,334 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 53,789 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Feb 2019 53,158 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 53,158 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 44,862 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 34,222 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 34,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 22,412 miles

rear wiper torn

Pass 22 May 2015 13,896 miles

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 SNK is a 2012 Kia Venga in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SNK, 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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ST12 SNK is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 25 August 2012.

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