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W4 DYE

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

50,157 mi
Last recorded50,157 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW4 DYE
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 50,157 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 44,853 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 40,876 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 40,777 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Seat belt inertia reel not locking (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 36,926 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 36,926 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 32,869 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 32,896 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 30,434 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 30,434 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 27,544 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Oct 2018 23,131 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 18,355 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 13,873 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 10,011 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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W4 DYE 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 73.3%.

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 W4 DYE, 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 W4 DYE registered?

W4 DYE is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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