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WF12 WWJ

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

95,976 mi
Last recorded95,976 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 WWJ
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 95,976 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 86,720 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 82,490 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 77,848 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2023 77,848 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 73,927 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 70,399 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 67,167 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 61,177 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 44,306 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 29,376 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 16,692 miles

unable to check adult belt o/s/r child seat fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2015 10,149 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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WF12 WWJ is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 WF12 WWJ, 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 WF12 WWJ registered?

WF12 WWJ is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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