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WG12 VTN

2012 Kia Venga

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

105,433 mi
Last recorded105,433 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Venga47,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 105,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 105,312 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2025 102,176 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front outer cv-boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2025 102,056 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside front track rod end has excessively play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front outer cv-boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 95,415 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 90,270 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 90,270 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2022 84,913 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 84,736 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 79,060 miles

Coil spring corroded REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jun 2020 74,305 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 63,456 miles

both lower ball joint boots perished

Fail 31 May 2019 63,406 miles

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

both lower ball joint boots perished

front brake pads worn close to mot limit

Pass 2 Jun 2018 52,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2017 41,290 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 41,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 34,644 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 34,644 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 24,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 VTN is a 2012 Kia Venga in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VTN, 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 VTN registered?

WG12 VTN is a 2012 Kia Venga, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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