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SY12 UWM

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,592 mi
Last recorded83,592 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 UWM
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 83,592 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 77,055 miles

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

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

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

various underside corrosion

Fail 26 Apr 2025 77,055 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

various underside corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2024 70,174 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 65,269 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2022 60,260 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 54,693 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2020 49,937 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 44,788 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 39,364 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 39,364 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 32,026 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 26,275 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 26,275 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 21,054 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 UWM is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UWM, 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 UWM registered?

SY12 UWM is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 28 April 2012.

Is SY12 UWM safe to buy?

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