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WG12 PJO

2012 Kia Venga

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

58,938 mi
Last recorded58,938 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 PJO
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 58,938 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 May 2025 57,168 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2024 54,554 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 51,237 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2023 51,234 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 47,618 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 47,618 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 46,103 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 42,390 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 39,228 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 39,228 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 33,662 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 32,967 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 32,965 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 27,024 miles

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very slight (3.5.1i)

small cracks in both rear tyres treads very slight

Pass 30 Aug 2016 20,578 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 13,228 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 12,335 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 12,202 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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WG12 PJO is a 2012 Kia Venga in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 WG12 PJO, 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 WG12 PJO registered?

WG12 PJO is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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