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SY12 UWD

2012 Kia Venga

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

69,259 mi
Last recorded69,259 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 UWD
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 69,259 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 66,774 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 64,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 60,299 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2022 57,461 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 54,661 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jul 2020 52,111 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 52,111 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 48,500 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 48,498 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 42,748 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 41,260 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 39,596 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 39,596 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 35,936 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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SY12 UWD is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY12 UWD, 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 SY12 UWD registered?

SY12 UWD is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 25 April 2012.

Is SY12 UWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY12 UWD shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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