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SW61 KJU

2012 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

82,096 mi
Last recorded82,096 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 KJU
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 82,096 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 82,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 76,308 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 76,308 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 68,980 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil level on min

Fail 1 Sep 2023 68,980 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil level on min

Pass 23 Sep 2022 63,524 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 63,524 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 58,157 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 52,930 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Sep 2019 47,509 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 47,474 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch liner missing

Pass 19 Dec 2018 47,417 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 47,414 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 42,412 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Dec 2017 42,412 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit And cracking in the traed (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in the tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 36,183 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Pass 26 Nov 2015 29,994 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 4 Dec 2014 24,447 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 KJU is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,582cc diesel 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 SW61 KJU, 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 SW61 KJU registered?

SW61 KJU is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 10 February 2012.

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The MOT history for SW61 KJU shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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