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SW62 BKD

2012 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,394 mi
Last recorded107,394 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW62 BKD
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 107,394 miles

Front discs scored not excessive

Pass 26 Nov 2024 103,364 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 98,170 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 90,597 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 86,578 miles

damage to n/s/r off vehicle

n/s/r handbrake showing slight low effort

rear disc corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2021 86,578 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working o/s/r (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

damage to n/s/r off vehicle

n/s/r handbrake showing slight low effort

rear disc corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2020 82,175 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 77,504 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 69,876 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 69,866 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 63,380 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 63,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 56,908 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 56,908 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 46,528 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 46,129 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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SW62 BKD is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SW62 BKD, 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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SW62 BKD is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 14 November 2012.

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