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VD61 LYS

2012 Kia Venga

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

85,305 mi
Last recorded85,305 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVD61 LYS
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 85,305 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 79,502 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 72,803 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 66,350 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 59,352 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 55,698 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 50,783 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 45,455 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 45,455 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 41,400 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 37,250 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 30,724 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 30,713 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre sidewall has slow puncture

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 21,642 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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VD61 LYS is a 2012 Kia Venga in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VD61 LYS, 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 VD61 LYS registered?

VD61 LYS is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 23 April 2012.

Is VD61 LYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for VD61 LYS shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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