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SW12 JLO

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,591 mi
Last recorded57,591 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 JLO
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 57,591 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 57,128 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 51,680 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 51,680 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play NS and OS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 48,551 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play NS and OS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 44,509 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS are perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 41,404 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 37,996 miles
Pass 27 May 2019 37,756 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2019 37,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 34,327 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 34,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Jun 2017 28,910 miles

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

Offside Front Inner 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)

all tires have cracks in tread.

Fail 7 Jun 2017 28,909 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner 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)

all tires have cracks in tread.

Pass 14 Jun 2016 25,180 miles

Offside Front wiper torn slightly

Rear wiper torn

Pass 17 Jun 2015 17,371 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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SW12 JLO is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver 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 SW12 JLO, 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 SW12 JLO registered?

SW12 JLO is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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