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WG12 PKC

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,048 mi
Last recorded53,048 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 PKC
MakeKia
ModelVenga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 53,048 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 51,951 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 51,068 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 51,068 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 50,510 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 49,831 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 49,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

both front top mounts have play when wheels are lifted of the ground

Pass 21 Apr 2020 47,890 miles

All tyres slightly perished

Fail 21 Apr 2020 47,890 miles

All tyres slightly perished

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 44,235 miles

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

movement in both front top mounts

Pass 9 Apr 2018 40,642 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 34,977 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 26,035 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 26,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 17,964 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front tyre has a cut on inner edge

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 PKC is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc 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 WG12 PKC, 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 PKC registered?

WG12 PKC is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 19 July 2012.

Is WG12 PKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG12 PKC shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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