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SW61 KJJ

2012 Kia Venga

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

50,031 mi
Last recorded50,031 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 KJJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 50,031 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside front and both rear most (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside higher (1.2.1 (b) (i))

screenwash poor

slight corrosion rear sill areas

various suspension components corroded

Fail 12 May 2026 50,031 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside front and both rear most (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside higher (1.2.1 (b) (i))

screenwash poor

slight corrosion rear sill areas

various suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2025 48,873 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear and nearside front at calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive and level high (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2025 48,871 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blockage? (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 at calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive and level high (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2024 46,046 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 46,046 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 46,046 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 45,265 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 45,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure spliy in tread 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 44,120 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 44,120 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 42,445 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 41,204 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 38,150 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 38,149 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 35,403 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 35,336 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 32,223 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 28,474 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.79mm tread also cracking in treads and outer sidewall/ no cord showing at present 195/65r15 91h (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush starting too split (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 28,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.79mm tread also cracking in treads and outer sidewall/ no cord showing at present 195/65r15 91h (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush starting too split (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 29 Jan 2015 24,536 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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SW61 KJJ is a 2012 Kia Venga in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SW61 KJJ, 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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SW61 KJJ is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 22 February 2012.

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